Heilige vrouw

About this artwork

Schenking van de heer F.G. Waller, Amsterdam

Art Historical Context

Behold the serene *Heilige vrouw* (Holy Woman), a captivating walnut sculpture from the early 15th century (0–1450), by an unknown artist in the Northern European tradition. Standing at 33.5 cm high and 28 cm wide, this intimate devotional figure likely depicts a female saint, embodying the spiritual devotion central to Late Gothic art. During this era, such carvings adorned private chapels, homes, or churches across the Low Countries, reflecting the era's fervent religious piety amid the transition from medieval to Renaissance sensibilities. Carved from durable walnut hardwood, the piece sho...