The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception
Statuette
1650-1700 (made)
1650-1700 (made)
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This statuette representing the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception was probably made in Spain in about 1650-1700. Although the first church in Spain dedicated to the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception dates from 1484, the iconographical type became widespread in Spanish painting and sculpture during the 17th century. The image of this statuette is also iconographically similar to the figures of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception by Gregorio Fernández (ca. 1576-1636). This implies that this statuette dates from the second half of the 17th century.
Object details
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| Title | The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved jet |
| Brief description | Carved jet figure of The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, Spain, ca. 1650-1700 |
| Physical description | Carved jet figure of The Virgin of the Immaculate Conception. She is shown with her hands clasped together in prayer, standing on the crescent moon. The figure is carved in the round, with a rosette represented on the back of her hair. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons FSA |
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| Summary | This statuette representing the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception was probably made in Spain in about 1650-1700. Although the first church in Spain dedicated to the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception dates from 1484, the iconographical type became widespread in Spanish painting and sculpture during the 17th century. The image of this statuette is also iconographically similar to the figures of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception by Gregorio Fernández (ca. 1576-1636). This implies that this statuette dates from the second half of the 17th century. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.64-1926 |
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| Record created | November 23, 2004 |
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