Virgin and child

This cast was taken from the original marble relief of the Virgin and Child by Mino da Fiesole now in the Museo Nazionale (Bargello), Florence. The marble was gilded to highlight certain details, such as the Virgin's belt and the haloes. Here the warm human relationship between mother and child can be seen, echoing paintings of similar subjects made in Florence at this date, such as the works of Botticelli and Filippo Lippi.

Physical description

This cast was taken from the original marble relief of the Virgin and Child by Mino da Fiesole in the Museo Nazionale (Bargello), Florence.

Place of Origin

Florence, Italy (sculpted)
Italy (cast)

Date

Second half of the 15th century (sculpted)
ca. 1890 (cast)

Artist/maker

da Fiesole, Mino, born 1429 - died 1484 (after, sculptor)
Lelli, Oronzio (maker)

Materials and Techniques

Plaster cast

Dimensions

Height: 69 cm, Width: 47 cm, Height: 80 cm framed, Width: 59 cm framed, Depth: 20 cm framed, Weight: 24 kg framed

Object history note

Purchased from Oronzio Lelli in 1890 for £1 4s (30 lire)

Historical context note

Marble with traces of gilding on the haloes and on the belt of the Virgin

Descriptive line

Plaster cast relief, Virgin and Child, after a marble original by Mino da Fiesole, cast by Oronzio Lelli ca. 1890

Production Note

This object is a 19th century cast of the 15th century original.

Materials

Plaster

Techniques

Casting

Subjects depicted

Jesus Christ; Mary (Virgin Mary); Children

Collection code

SCP

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