Virgin and Child
Statuette
second half 15th century (made)
second half 15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This statuette of brown earthenware is made in the second half of the 15th century in Germany by an unknown artist.
It shows a three-quarter figure of the Virgin standing, crowned, with the Infant Christ on her left arm. Her hair falls over her shoulders and she wears a robe flowered in relief.
It shows a three-quarter figure of the Virgin standing, crowned, with the Infant Christ on her left arm. Her hair falls over her shoulders and she wears a robe flowered in relief.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Virgin and Child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Brown earthenware |
| Brief description | Statuette, brown earthenware, Virgin and Child, Germany (Siegburg), second half of 15th century |
| Physical description | Three-quarter figure of the Virgin standing, crowned, with the Infant Christ on her left arm; her hair falls over her shoulders and she wears a robe flowered in relief. |
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| Object history | Dug up near Cologne. Bought, 5s. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This statuette of brown earthenware is made in the second half of the 15th century in Germany by an unknown artist. It shows a three-quarter figure of the Virgin standing, crowned, with the Infant Christ on her left arm. Her hair falls over her shoulders and she wears a robe flowered in relief. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1903 - 1904. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1903, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Wyman and Sons, Limited, 1907, p. 251 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1466-1903 |
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| Record created | November 21, 2008 |
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