The Virgin and Child
Relief
15th century (made)
15th century (made)
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This is a circular relief in terracotta representing the Virgin and Child. It was cast in Florence, probably in the 15th century, from the marble relief by Desiderio da Settignano in Turin. Another cast, but rectangular in shape and in painted stucco, is also in the collection (5767-1859).
The surface of this relief is not pigmented and the two haloes are made of gilded gesso. There is some damage to the gesso ground in the haloes and a diagonal break from the upper left through the Virgin's jaw, the Child's left forearm and the Virgin's right wrist.
The surface of this relief is not pigmented and the two haloes are made of gilded gesso. There is some damage to the gesso ground in the haloes and a diagonal break from the upper left through the Virgin's jaw, the Child's left forearm and the Virgin's right wrist.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Virgin and Child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Terracotta, gesso and gilding |
| Brief description | Terracotta cast of the Virgin and Child. Florentine, 15th century. |
| Physical description | Relief in terracotta, partly gilt. |
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| Production | cast from the marble relief by Desiderio da Settignano at Turin |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This is a circular relief in terracotta representing the Virgin and Child. It was cast in Florence, probably in the 15th century, from the marble relief by Desiderio da Settignano in Turin. Another cast, but rectangular in shape and in painted stucco, is also in the collection (5767-1859). The surface of this relief is not pigmented and the two haloes are made of gilded gesso. There is some damage to the gesso ground in the haloes and a diagonal break from the upper left through the Virgin's jaw, the Child's left forearm and the Virgin's right wrist. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.8-1916 |
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| Record created | February 10, 2009 |
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