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London, Vereinigtes Königreich
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This statuette probably decorated an altar, like a very similar figures still in place on the high altar of Cologne Cathedral. The small figure is given presence and grandeur through the cascading folds of his clothing. His swaying posture is typical of the gothic approach to the human body.
Victoria and Albert Museum