Virgin and Child
Wax Relief
early 19th century (made)
early 19th century (made)
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Wax relief of the Virgin and Child. 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.
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Title | Virgin and Child |
Materials and techniques | Wax |
Brief description | Wax relief, the Virgin and Child, German, early 19th century |
Physical description | Wax relief of the Virgin and Child. 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 | Bequeathed by Dr W.L. Hildburgh |
Object history | Cast from the same mould as A.3-1939. Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1956. |
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Associated object | A.3-1939 (Duplicate) |
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Accession number | A.23-1956 |
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Record created | March 16, 2004 |
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