Bronze Statuette of Joan of Arc in Armor

This is a cast metal statuette, likely bronze or spelter with a dark bronze patina, depicting the historical figure Joan of Arc (Jeanne d'Arc). The figure is captured in a solemn standing pose, clad in detailed 15th-century style plate armor including pauldrons, couters, and a fauld over a chainmail skirt. She holds a sword vertically in front of her chest with both hands resting on the hilt in a prayer-like or contemplative gesture. Her hair is styled in a characteristic bob or 'pageboy' cut typical of her iconography. The sculpture stands on an integrated rectangular plinth base. The material shows significant age with a variegated surface featuring dark brown tones and areas of green verdigris oxidation, particularly notable on the lower legs and base. The craftsmanship highlights fine details in the articulation of the armor plates and the facial features, suggesting a late 19th to early 20th-century Romantic or Neoclassical production, possibly French in origin. Minor surface wear and pitting are consistent with its age and material composition.