St. Leonhard Patron saint of horses South Germany / Upper Austria Around 1420 Wood carved, polychrome paint Height 48 cm This small Gothic sculpture in so-called "soft style" is a very early and rare representation of the robed saint with the chain. First venerated as the patron saint of prisoners, he was increasingly invoked as the patron saint of livestock from the late 14th century in southern Germany. Above all, St. Leonhard was responsible for the protection of horses. A very nice detail on this charming small sculpture is the original chain.