Warrior Saint

ca. 1480-1500 · Bust · 28.5 × 25 cm

May one see it?

Yes, receiving visitors

Victoria and Albert Museum

London, United Kingdom

RoomSculpture 1300-1600, Room 27

On public display.

Checked: 7 days ago
In this state since: Sep 25, 2026
Source: The museum's own collection data

On the map Museum page

About the sculpture

When the bust entered the collection it was identified as St Armel of Ploermel.

During the Middle Ages St Armel was particularly venerated in Normandy and South West France. This bust was probably originally part of a complete figure on a bracket in a church, encouraging prayer before it.

Victoria and Albert Museum

Particulars

Accession number: A.529-1910

In the catalog

Late Gothic France

Sources

Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 7 days ago
Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London

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