The Virgin with Saint John
Statuette Group
first half of the 16th century (made)
first half of the 16th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
The two figures of the Virgin Mary and St John, stand on a mound with stones in the hollows. The Virgin stands on the right, looking upward and with her hands loosely clasped. St John on the left, turns to support her with his left arm round her shoulders. This object originally formed part of a Crucifixion group. Such small-scale devotional objects were sometimes included in 'cabinets of curiosity'.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Virgin with Saint John (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Boxwood |
| Brief description | Statuette group of the Virgin and Saint John, Netherlands, first half of the 16th century. |
| Physical description | Statuette group. The two figures stand on a mound with stones in the hollows. The Virgin stands on the right, looking upward and with her hands loosely clasped. St. John on the left, turns to support her with his left arm round her shoulders. |
| Gallery label | The Virgin and St John, and two mourning women from am Crucifixion Group
About 1525-50
South Netherlands
Boxwood
Purchased with Funds from the Murray Bequest(2010) |
| Credit line | Purchased under the Bequest of Captain H.B Murray |
| Object history | Purchased under the bequest of Captain H.B Murray from Cecil Leitch & Kerin for £130 together with A..34-1939. Historical significance: Such small-scale devotional objects were sometimes included in 'cabinets of curiosities'. |
| Historical context | Both groups formed originally part of a Cruxifixion. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The two figures of the Virgin Mary and St John, stand on a mound with stones in the hollows. The Virgin stands on the right, looking upward and with her hands loosely clasped. St John on the left, turns to support her with his left arm round her shoulders. This object originally formed part of a Crucifixion group. Such small-scale devotional objects were sometimes included in 'cabinets of curiosity'. |
| Associated object | |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.33-1939 |
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| Record created | May 17, 2000 |
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