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Statue

ca. 1280-1300 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This statue, in painted and gilded oak, represents St. Anne with the Virgin and the Child Christ. In terms of style this statue has parallels with some Virgin and Child groups produced in the Phine-Meuse region after the middle of the 13th century. Some details suggests that this statue is slightly later and that it was probably produced in the last quarter of the century.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
painted and gilded oak
Brief description
Statue, St. Anne with the Virgin and Child; Lower Rhenish or Mosan, ca. 1280-1300.
Physical description
Figure in oak with remains of colour and gilding. St. Anne is seated on a low throne with a cresting at either side; she holds the Virgin and Child on her left arm, and in her right hand holds an object, the handle only of which remains. Flat at the back and hollowed out.
Dimensions
  • Height: 64cm
Subjects depicted
Summary
This statue, in painted and gilded oak, represents St. Anne with the Virgin and the Child Christ. In terms of style this statue has parallels with some Virgin and Child groups produced in the Phine-Meuse region after the middle of the 13th century. Some details suggests that this statue is slightly later and that it was probably produced in the last quarter of the century.
Bibliographic references
  • Steyaert, John William. Laat-gotische beeldhouwkunst in de Bourgondische Nederlanden. Ghent, 1994. n. 1.
  • Lindley, Phillip. Gothic Sculpture. In: Lindley, Phillip, ed. Making Medieval Art. Donington, 2003. p. 77. pls. 33-34.
  • Williamson, Paul and Evelyn, P. Northern Gothic Sculpture 1200-1450. London : Victoria and Albert Museum, 1988 p.60
  • Graves, Alun and Williamson, Paul. Philip Eglin, London : Victoria & Albert Museum, 2001 handlist, C
Collection
Accession number
A.138-1922

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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