This statue is supposed to be the actual likeness of Joan Of Arc. The artist created this statue after meeting Joan Of Arc and wanted to preserve it for history. The identity of this statue was hidden by giving it another name because the artist knew that it would be destroyed if it were revealed to be the actual bust of Joan of Arc. It survived this long under another name. The Joan of Arc collector that showed this picture to me, told me the entire history behind this statue and where it is now, but I can't remember all the details. When I get the info again, I will post it here. I am fascinated by it. I have painted portraits of Joan Of Arc many times and am excited to know that this is what she may have actually looked like.
