Who created "Saint James the Lesser"?

Saint James the Lesser was created by Gil de Siloe in ca. 1500.

When was "Saint James the Lesser" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1500.

What medium is "Saint James the Lesser"?

Saint James the Lesser is Alabaster.

Is "Saint James the Lesser" in the public domain?

Yes, Saint James the Lesser is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Saint James the Lesser

Gil de Siloe

ca. 1500

Medium

Alabaster

Dimensions

Overall: 29 x 9 11/16 x 7 1/4 in. (73.6 x 24.6 x 18.4 cm)

Classification

Sculpture-Stone|Sculpture-Alabaster

Culture

Spanish

Department

Medieval Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1916

Accession Number

16.32.153

Art Historical Context

**Saint James the Lesser** by Gil de Siloe, around 1500, stands as masterful example of Spanish alabaster sculpture from the cusp of the Gothic and Renaissance eras. This life-sized figure (29 x 9⅝ x 7¼ inches) captures the apostle in contemplative pose, embodying the devotional art popular in late medieval Spain. Siloe, a Flemish-trained sculptor active in Burgos, blended intricate Northern European detail with emerging Renaissance naturalism, as seen in his contributions to grand altarpieces like the one at the Cartuja de Miraflores. Alabaster's soft, translucent quality allowed Siloe to ac...

Saint James the Lesser

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