Original Karl Demetz

Saint Notburga Figurine Models 

This is a very beautiful statue of Saint Elizabeth carved in selected Maple wood and hand painted in permanent water colors. The realism of this figurine is truly stunning. The sculpture shows all classical features with complete follow through in detail.

This wood carved Saint Elizabeth Figurine is available in different sizes and finishes.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.

Memorial Day: November 17

When did Saint Elisabeth live: 1207 - 1231

BIOGRAPHY:
Saint Elisabeth was the daughter of the Hungarian King Andrew II and was brought to the Thuringian court as a child to marry Louis IV for reasons of power politics. However, their marriage was very unusual for the time, as they had a deep affection and respect for each other. Together they also founded a hospital in Gotha to help the poor and sick. After the Fifth Crusade in 1227, Louis perished, and Elisabeth dedicated her life to a radical form of charity. She spent the rest of her life in poverty, which led to great tensions with her family and the nobility. She and her children sought refuge with relatives and lost their lives in 1231. Legend has it that she once secretly brought loaves of bread in a cloth to the poor. However, as soon as someone looked under the cloth, the loaves turned into roses.

PATRONAGE:
St. Elisabeth is the patron saint of Caritas, the Teutonic Order; of bakers, widows, orphans, the persecuted, beggars, the sick and the needy.

SYMBOLISM:
The symbols of San Elisabeth are a jug as a sign of feeding the sick, a cloth alluding to the legend and a rope to represent self-mortification.

PATRON SAINT OF:
Elisabeth, Elisabetta, Elisa, Ella, Elsa, Elsbeth, Lisbeth, Sabeth, Bettina, Lisa, Isabell, Ilse, Lily, Sissi

The wooden figure of St. Elisabeth, dressed in a tightly laced robe, holds a jug in her right hand and a cloth containing loaves of bread in her left. A rope lies under her right foot.

Shipping and Handling:

Shipping time frame- 2-3 weeks.

International Orders Shipping Fees calculated based on weight & size.

Because the statues we list are hand made and painted in Italy by Italian artists, we custom import your statue from Italy for you.  We generally have weekly bulk shipments of statue orders being sent from Italy.  Once you order a statue you can generally expect it to arrive in about 3 weeks, allowing for international and domestic shipping times.   

If you need a statue sooner, you can take a look at what is currently available in our "Ready To Ship" collection of statues available here in the states, which we can ship out in 1-2 days. 

For statues 12" or larger, nativity sets over $350, or crosses and crucifixes 18" or larger, drop shipping from Italy is available to get your item quicker, but starts at $35 and goes up from there.  Drop shipping from Italy can get your item to you usually in about 7-10 days.  If you are interested in this option, please email us.  

Please do not hesitate to contact us at info@italianwoodcarvings.com for more information.

updated 6.27.2025