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Virgin Mary

Statue
early 16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
France (made)

This figure of the Virgin Mary with her hands clapsed would formerly have stood on one side of a crucifix on a rood screen.


Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Statue
TitleVirgin Mary
Materials and techniques
Walnut
Walnut
Painted
Brief description
Statue, Virgin Mary, walnut,
Physical description
Figure, in walnut, painted in colours, the Virgin Mary with her hands clapsed. This figure formerly stood on one side of a crucifix on a rood screen.
Dimensions
  • Height: 38.5in
Object history
Bought for £80.
Subject depicted
Virgin Mary
Summary
This figure of the Virgin Mary with her hands clapsed would formerly have stood on one side of a crucifix on a rood screen.
Bibliographic references
  • List of Objects in the Art Division South Kensington Museum acquired during the Year 1895. Arranged according to the dates of acquisition, with appendix and indices. London: Her Majesty's Sationary Office. Wyman and Sons. 1897. pp.112
  • Maskell, A. Wood Sculpture. London. 1911. pp. 235.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
753-1895

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Record createdJanuary 26, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O184863/virgin-mary-statue-unknown/
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