Saint Agathe (Saint Agatha)

1921

Pierre Roche

Associated Names
Pierre Roche

Artist, French, 1855 - 1922

The image displays a relief-style depiction of a woman shown waist up. She faces forward with her hands together in a prayer-like gesture at chest level. Her facial features are somewhat indistinct due to the artistic style, and she appears to have a gentle expression. She has long hair partially covered by a cloth or headdress, and wears draped, flowing clothing. There are no visible jewelry or objects. The background has inscriptions, including "SAINTE AGATHE PRIEZ POUR NOUS," in a monochromatic, textured style on a light background.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Lucien Goldschmidt; purchased 1963 by Lessing J. Rosenwald; gift to NGA, 1964.

Associated Names

Wikidata ID

Q65511650

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