Carved Oak Panel Depicting Saint Barbara, Renaissance Style, - Lot 69

Carved Oak Panel Depicting Saint Barbara, Renaissance Style, 16th Century A carved oak panel depicting Saint Barbara full-length, dressed in long draped robes and holding the tower with three openings, her principal iconographic attribute. A cannon is carved at her feet, recalling her role as the patron saint of artillerymen and professions related to gunpowder. This relief, executed in the style of the 16th-century Renaissance, features high relief carving with deeply carved folds. The panel is set in a later frame with a green fabric backing. Details: Period: 16th century (panel), later frame – Material: carved oak – Subject: Saint Barbara – Panel dimensions: H. 21 × W. 15 cm – Dimensions with frame: 29 × 35 cm – Weight: 640 g.