The Virgin and Child
Relief
Unknown (made), early 15th century (made)
Unknown (made), early 15th century (made)
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This panel relief in terracotta, representing the Virgin and Child is made after Antonio Rossellino in Florence, Italy, in the first half of the 15th century.
The composition seems to have enjoyed unusual popularity in the fifteenth century, and is recorded in versions in terracotta in the Museo Nazionale, Florence, and at San Jacopo alla Cavallina, in cartapesta in Venice (Museo Correr), and in stucco in Berlin (Kaiser Friedrich Museum), Reggia Emilia (Contrada dell'Asineria), Paris (Musée Jacquemart André, two versions; Louvre), New York, Rome, Lyon and elsewhere.
Antonio Rosselino (1427/28 - 1479) was a sculptor and the brother of Bernardo Rosselino. He belonged to the same generation as Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole. His work also shows parallels to those two sculptors, more than to his brother's work, from whom he received his formal training.
The composition seems to have enjoyed unusual popularity in the fifteenth century, and is recorded in versions in terracotta in the Museo Nazionale, Florence, and at San Jacopo alla Cavallina, in cartapesta in Venice (Museo Correr), and in stucco in Berlin (Kaiser Friedrich Museum), Reggia Emilia (Contrada dell'Asineria), Paris (Musée Jacquemart André, two versions; Louvre), New York, Rome, Lyon and elsewhere.
Antonio Rosselino (1427/28 - 1479) was a sculptor and the brother of Bernardo Rosselino. He belonged to the same generation as Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole. His work also shows parallels to those two sculptors, more than to his brother's work, from whom he received his formal training.
Object details
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| Title | The Virgin and Child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Relief in terracotta |
| Brief description | Panel relief in terracotta, the Virgin and Child, after Antonio Rossellino, Florence, Italy, first half of 15th century |
| Physical description | The Virgin, seen in half length facing to the right, is seated on a chair; the Child sits on a cushion on her knees holding a bird in his clasped hands. In the background are two flaming candelabra and a garland. From the candelabra hang strings of beads. The arm of the seat appears in the bottom left hand corner. |
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| Historical context | The composition seems to have enjoyed unusual popularity in the fifteenth century, and is recorded in versions in terracotta in the Museo Nazionale, Florence, and at San Jacopo alla Cavallina, in cartapesta in Venice (Museo Correr), and in stucco in Berlin (Kaiser Friedrich Museum), Reggia Emilia (Contrada dell'Asineria), Paris (Musée Jacquemart André, two versions; Louvre), New York, Rome, Lyon and elsewhere. |
| Production | Pope Hennessy notes: No firm view can be formed as to the date of the present squeeze, which bears no trace of pigmentation and may be of comparatively recent origin |
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| Summary | This panel relief in terracotta, representing the Virgin and Child is made after Antonio Rossellino in Florence, Italy, in the first half of the 15th century. The composition seems to have enjoyed unusual popularity in the fifteenth century, and is recorded in versions in terracotta in the Museo Nazionale, Florence, and at San Jacopo alla Cavallina, in cartapesta in Venice (Museo Correr), and in stucco in Berlin (Kaiser Friedrich Museum), Reggia Emilia (Contrada dell'Asineria), Paris (Musée Jacquemart André, two versions; Louvre), New York, Rome, Lyon and elsewhere. Antonio Rosselino (1427/28 - 1479) was a sculptor and the brother of Bernardo Rosselino. He belonged to the same generation as Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole. His work also shows parallels to those two sculptors, more than to his brother's work, from whom he received his formal training. |
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| Accession number | 7365-1861 |
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| Record created | September 4, 2008 |
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