Virgin and Child
Statuette
ca. 1350 (made)
ca. 1350 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This white marble statuette The Virgin and Child is made by an unknown artist in ca 1350 possibly in France.
Although there are points of contact with 15th century Burgundian figures of the Virgin and Child, certain features, such as the type of Christ-Child, the face of the Virgin and the manner in which her hair is treated at the back, suggest that this sculpture is slightly later and may not be French.
Although there are points of contact with 15th century Burgundian figures of the Virgin and Child, certain features, such as the type of Christ-Child, the face of the Virgin and the manner in which her hair is treated at the back, suggest that this sculpture is slightly later and may not be French.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Virgin and Child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | White marble |
| Brief description | Statuette, Virgin and Child, carved white marble, France, ca. 1350 |
| Physical description | White marble statuette of a standing Virgin and Child |
| Dimensions |
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| Historical context | Although there are points of contact with 15th century Burgundian figures of the Virgin and Child, certain features, such as the type of Christ-Child, the face of the Virgin and the manner in which her hair is treated at the back, suggest that this sculpture is slightly later and may not be French. |
| Production | French in the Burgundian manner |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This white marble statuette The Virgin and Child is made by an unknown artist in ca 1350 possibly in France. Although there are points of contact with 15th century Burgundian figures of the Virgin and Child, certain features, such as the type of Christ-Child, the face of the Virgin and the manner in which her hair is treated at the back, suggest that this sculpture is slightly later and may not be French. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Art Objects Acquired in the Year 1858. In: Inventory of the Objects in the Art Division of the Museum at South Kensington, Arranged According to the Dates of their Acquisition. Vol I. London: Printed by George E. Eyre and William Spottiswoode for H.M.S.O., 1868, p. 27. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 4562-1858 |
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| Record created | August 26, 2004 |
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