Saint Agnes

Adriaen van Wesel, c. 1470 - c. 1480

Saint Agnes, who was put to death by the Romans for her Christian faith and thereafter worshipped as a martyr, was depicted by Adriaen van Wesel as a graceful, medieval noblewoman. The lamb at her feet alludes to her having appeared after her death, wearing a golden robe, with a white lamb (agnus, the Latin for lamb) at her side.

  • Artwork typesculpture
  • Object numberBK-KOG-1732
  • Dimensionsheight 56.2 cm x width 19 cm x depth 9.5 cm
  • Physical characteristicseikenhout met sporen van polychromie