Pollak & Winternitz, Vienna, 1934;
The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection;
Sotheby’s London, 9 December 2005, lot 11

Anthony Radcliffe, Malcolm Baker, Mark Maek-Gérard, The Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection: Renaissance and Later Sculpture, London, 1992, no. 61, p. 310

Small losses, chips, and worming throughout. Some small areas of restoration. One of the dragon's claws and part of his upper lip are lacking. Fill to crack (very well disguised) through Saint's upper left shoulder. Repaired break on right wrist and probably lower forearm. Various layers of paint both old and later. Small paper label on reverse with typed numbering: K 61 I 12
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