Saint Ulrich

ca. 1520

This sculpture could have been designed for a niche in a church, or an altarpiece with other standing saints. Its remarkably fine condition reveals how the sculptor and painter collaborated to create an impressive image full of personality.

Wood with polychromy and gilding

Height: 38 in. (96.5 cm)

Margaret E. Fuller Purchase Fund

70.20

Now on view at the Seattle Art Museum

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