The sculpture is carved with a sense of realism and expression. The figure's weary facial expression and the heavy drapery imbue it with an individual, compelling force. The original polychromy has been fairly well preserved. For centuries, the sculpture has been part of a whole with the statue of Apostle Philip and the Saint George statue within the same altarpiece, thus forming part of one of the most impressive sculpted ensembles from the 15th century within the rich interior of the Saint Leonard Church.
Source: Unknown, last quarter of 15th century, James the Less, St Leonard's church Zoutleeuw, Public domain