
Saint Florian
about 1520-1525
German, Bavaria
Polychromed wood (the staff is modern)
This painted wood sculpture depicts Saint Florian, the patron saint of chimney sweeps and firefighters. Clad in full armor, he hold a banner and a bucket which he uses to pour water onto the burning building at his feet--his customary attributes after the middle of the 15th century.
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