The Virgin and Child in a Landscape
Relief
17th century or 18th century (made)
17th century or 18th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This wax relief depicts the Virgin Mary seated in a landscape, supporting the naked Christ Child on her left knee. In her right hand she holds his chemise and a binder and she wears an ample mantle over a robe with a jewelled belt and trimming round the low neck with a string of pearls round her neck and in her hair. At her feet there is a dormouse. In the upper right hand corner is a Cupid holding bunches of grapes. The trees on either side have twigs of wood. A bird is shown in the tree to the right.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Virgin and Child in a Landscape |
| Materials and techniques | Wax |
| Brief description | Relief, the Virgin and Child, wax, Spanish, 17th or 18th century |
| Physical description | Relief in coloured wax. The Virgin is seated in a landscape, supporting the naked Christ Child on her left knee. In her right hand she holds his chemise and a binder. The Virgin wears an ample mantle over a robe with a jewelled belt and trimming round the low neck. She has a string of pearls round her neck and in her hair. At her feet is a dormouse (?). In the upper right hand corner is a Cupid holding bunches of grapes. The trees on either side have twigs of wood. A bird is shown in the tree to the right. |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W.L. Hildburgh |
| Object history | A.23-1956 is cast from the same mould. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This wax relief depicts the Virgin Mary seated in a landscape, supporting the naked Christ Child on her left knee. In her right hand she holds his chemise and a binder and she wears an ample mantle over a robe with a jewelled belt and trimming round the low neck with a string of pearls round her neck and in her hair. At her feet there is a dormouse. In the upper right hand corner is a Cupid holding bunches of grapes. The trees on either side have twigs of wood. A bird is shown in the tree to the right. |
| Associated object | A.23-1956 (Duplicate) |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.3-1939 |
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| Record created | March 15, 2004 |
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