Saint Roch, Dries Holthuys (circle of), , c. 1500

Saint Roch, Dries Holthuys (circle of), , c. 1500

oak with remnants of polychromy and gilding, h 113cm × w 45cm × d 23.5cm Catalogue entry

Saints were often asked for help in times of sickness or disaster. Each saint had his own speciality. Saint Roch was the patron saint of plague victims; here he is pointing to a plague sore on his leg. He became extremely popular in the Lower Rhineland area after the outbreaks of plague of 1493 and 1510.

On display in room 0.1

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