Statue de Saint Bernard

Only the bust has been found and preserved; it resembles a monk.
On the cowl, the hood is closed but leaves the figure’s youthful face visible.
While the right arm has been severed by vandalism, the left arm and hand hold an open book.
The face shows a furrowed brow and hardened features; the head is slightly tilted, and the tonsure is fringed with curly hair. The chisel work is delicate.

The sculpture is beautifully crafted and was likely produced by the great Burgundian sculpture workshops of the 15th century (Jean de la Huerta?).
A fragmentary undercoat of yellow ochre remains. Pigment analyses reveal the use of azurite, verdigris, or copper green, and Naples yellow.