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Title/s | Virgin and Child |
Maker/s | |
Category |
sculpture |
Name |
relief |
Description | Virgin and Child, carved in lime wood in high relief but hollowed. The Virgin is seated on a throne, holding the Child on her right knee. The Child sits naked with his left arm extended. The Virgin and Child both gaze straight ahead in a hieratic manner. The wood is covered with a linen ground on which much of the original plaster and polychrome still exists, especially the red lining of the veil and the blue of the robe. A separate crown was intended to fit on to the Virgin's head over her hair and veil. |
Production Notes | South German, possibly Bavarian Very provincial, poor quality but echt (J.M.M. and M.B. 1985). |
Production Place | South Germany (region) |
Technique Description | carved in lime wood in high relief |
Dimensions |
height: (whole): 30.0
in |
Period | 2nd quarter 15th century |
Date | circa 1425 to 1450 |
Provenance | given: The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum 1895 (Filtered for: Applied Arts collection) Purchased on 29th October 1895 at RatisbonGiven by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum |
Other Notes | |
Accession Number | M.1-1895 (Applied Arts) |
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