The Virgin and Child
Relief
first half of 15th century (made)
first half of 15th century (made)
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Images of the Virgin and Child were found in virtually every noble household in 15th-century Florence. They acted as a focus for personal devotion and were thought to protect the family from harm.
Images of the Virgin and Child were believed to have talismatic and protective properties. Some compositions, particularly those associated with miracle-working images, became very popular and were widely reproduced.
Antonio Rosselino (1427-28 - 1479) was the brother of Bernardo Rossellino, from whom he possibly received his first formal training. He was of the same generation of sculptors as Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole and his stylistic approach resembles that of those sculptors rather then that of his brother.
Images of the Virgin and Child were believed to have talismatic and protective properties. Some compositions, particularly those associated with miracle-working images, became very popular and were widely reproduced.
Antonio Rosselino (1427-28 - 1479) was the brother of Bernardo Rossellino, from whom he possibly received his first formal training. He was of the same generation of sculptors as Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole and his stylistic approach resembles that of those sculptors rather then that of his brother.
Object details
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| Title | The Virgin and Child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stucco in relief |
| Brief description | Panel relief, stucco, the Virgin and Child, school of Antonio Rossellino, Italy (Florence), first half of 15th century |
| Physical description | This panel relief shows the Virgin in three-quarter length turned to the right, seated on a chair the near arm of which appears in the lower left corner of the relief. she holds the Child on her left arm. Behind is a garland suspended from two rings in the upper corners of the relief. |
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| Object history | Purchased in Florence, £3 in 1862. |
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| Summary | Images of the Virgin and Child were found in virtually every noble household in 15th-century Florence. They acted as a focus for personal devotion and were thought to protect the family from harm. Images of the Virgin and Child were believed to have talismatic and protective properties. Some compositions, particularly those associated with miracle-working images, became very popular and were widely reproduced. Antonio Rosselino (1427-28 - 1479) was the brother of Bernardo Rossellino, from whom he possibly received his first formal training. He was of the same generation of sculptors as Desiderio da Settignano and Mino da Fiesole and his stylistic approach resembles that of those sculptors rather then that of his brother. |
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| Accession number | 7810-1862 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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