Unknown saint

The purpose of this subtly carved sculpture was probably to adorn part of a church, such as a pulpit or an altar, or a portable altar. The figure, kneeling in adoration, could have been one of two symmetrically arranged figures. It is difficult to identify him, as the attributes have been lost. The long robe trimmed with fur could indicate royal descent, but he could hardly have been the popular St Casimir, a Lithuanian prince, who is usually portrayed without a beard. This form of representation could apply to other saints venerated in Lithuania, such as Louis IX of France, Stephen I of Hungary, and the Czech St Wenceslaus, or King David, who is often depicted with a lyre on Baroque organs.

Text author Dalia Vasiliūnienė

The purpose of this subtly carved sculpture was probably to adorn part of a church, such as a pulpit or an altar, or a portable altar. The figure, kneeling in adoration, could have been one of two symmetrically arranged figures. It is difficult to identify him, as the attributes have been lost. The long robe trimmed with fur could indicate royal descent, but he could hardly have been the popular St Casimir, a Lithuanian prince, who is usually portrayed without a beard. This form of representation could apply to other saints venerated in Lithuania, such as Louis IX of France, Stephen I of Hungary, and the Czech St Wenceslaus, or King David, who is often depicted with a lyre on Baroque organs.

Text author Dalia Vasiliūnienė