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Mourning Virgin

Statue
first quarter 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Flanders (made)
Lower Rhine (made)

This figure of the Virgin in carved and stained limewood is from Flanders made by an unknown artist in the first quarter of the 16th century.

The Virgin is represented standing with head bent slightly backwards and to one side, and with her arms crossed.


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Religion
Woodwork
Sculpture
Object type
Statue
Titles
  • Mourning Virgin (generic title)
  • The Mater Dolorosa (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Carved and stained limewood
Limewood
Carving
Stained
Brief description
Figure of the Virgin, limewood, Flemish or German (Lower Rhenish), first quarter of 16th century
Physical description
The Virgin is represented standing with head bent slightly backwards and to one side, and with her arms crossed.
Dimensions
  • Height: 126.36cm
Credit line
Given by Alfred A. de Pass., Esq.
Production
Flemish or lower Rhenish
Subject depicted
Virgin
Summary
This figure of the Virgin in carved and stained limewood is from Flanders made by an unknown artist in the first quarter of the 16th century.

The Virgin is represented standing with head bent slightly backwards and to one side, and with her arms crossed.
Bibliographic reference
List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1905 - 1908. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1905, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Eyre and Spottiswoode, Limited, 1909, p. 71
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
330-1905

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Record createdDecember 11, 2008
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O178954/mourning-virgin-statue-unknown/
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