Virgin and Child
Relief
ca. 1850 - 1857 (made)
ca. 1850 - 1857 (made)
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Acquired in 1861 with alternative ascriptions to Donatello and Desiderio da Settignano this sandstone Virgin and Child is possibly the work of Fantacchiotti who was the most sophisticated exponent of the revived Renaissance sculptural style.
The relief was for many years the most well-loved Madonna in the Museum and more plaster casts of it were sold than of any other sculpture in the collection. It is one of the most beautiful forgeries of a Renaissance Madonna ever made.
The relief was for many years the most well-loved Madonna in the Museum and more plaster casts of it were sold than of any other sculpture in the collection. It is one of the most beautiful forgeries of a Renaissance Madonna ever made.
Object details
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Title | Virgin and Child (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Carved black sandstone (pietra serena) in low relief |
Brief description | Panel-relief, 'Virgin and Child', carved pietra serena in low relief, style of Desiderio da Settignano, Italy (Florence), probably ca. 1850-1857 |
Physical description | Arched relief in grey carved sandstone relief depicting the Virgin and Child. The Virgin, bareheaded, is seen half-length behind a parapet on which the Child is seated to her right, turning his head and holding her hand. Below, in a frieze below, a tiny winged boy and girl supporting a wreath |
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Object history | Acquired in 1861 with alternative ascriptions to Donatello and Desiderio da Settignano, the relief was for many years the most well-loved Madonna in the Museum and more plaster casts of it were sold than of any other sculpture in the collection. It is one of the most beautiful forgeries of a Renaissance Madonna ever made, and is possibly the work of Fantacchiotti who was the most sophisticated exponent of the revived Renaissance sculptural style. Purchased from the Gilgi Collection, 80l. |
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Summary | Acquired in 1861 with alternative ascriptions to Donatello and Desiderio da Settignano this sandstone Virgin and Child is possibly the work of Fantacchiotti who was the most sophisticated exponent of the revived Renaissance sculptural style. The relief was for many years the most well-loved Madonna in the Museum and more plaster casts of it were sold than of any other sculpture in the collection. It is one of the most beautiful forgeries of a Renaissance Madonna ever made. |
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Accession number | 7582-1861 |
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Record created | September 2, 2004 |
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