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Virgin and Child
Production: Unknown
Virgin and Child, carved in limewood in high relief but hollowed at the back. The Virgin is seated on a throne, holding the naked Christ Child on her right knee. Both firgures 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.
History note: Purchased on 29th October 1895 at Ratisbon
Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
Depth: 22.9 cm
Height: 76.2 cm
Width: 43.2 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1895) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum
15th Century, second quarter#
Circa
1425
CE
-
1450
CE
South German, possibly Bavarian
Very provincial, poor quality but echt (J.M.M. and M.B. 1985).
Carving
: Carved in limewood in high relief
Relief
Accession number: M.1-1895
Primary reference Number: 30246
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1895
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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