Wooden corbel carved in form of caricature head, perhaps Breton, 17th or 18th century. Decoration: carved, middle aged male face with exaggerated features forming a caricature, the tongue protruding and the forehead frowning. Made in France, perhaps Brittany(?). corbel 1601-1800
Saint Roche, Patron Saint of Plague Victims. A 17th century figure from Brittany. Lent by The Wellcome Historical Medical Museum, London. Saint Roche 1601-1700
Wooden corbel caved in form of head of ? lawyer, perhaps Breton, 17th or 18th century; decoration: carved middle aged male face with very exaggerated features, especially the eyes, wearing severe cap like lawyers which frames the face. Made in France, perhaps Brittany (?). corbel 1601-1800