Virgin and child
Relief
Second half of the 15th century (sculpted), ca. 1890 (cast)
Second half of the 15th century (sculpted), ca. 1890 (cast)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This cast was taken from the original marble relief of the Virgin and Child by Mino da Fiesole now in the Museo Nazionale (Bargello), Florence. The marble was gilded to highlight certain details, such as the Virgin's belt and the haloes. Here the warm human relationship between mother and child can be seen, echoing paintings of similar subjects made in Florence at this date, such as the works of Botticelli and Filippo Lippi.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Virgin and child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Plaster cast relief, Virgin and Child, after a marble original by Mino da Fiesole, cast by Oronzio Lelli ca. 1890 |
| Physical description | This cast was taken from the original marble relief of the Virgin and Child by Mino da Fiesole in the Museo Nazionale (Bargello), Florence. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Purchased from Oronzio Lelli in 1890 for £1 4s (30 lire) |
| Historical context | Marble with traces of gilding on the haloes and on the belt of the Virgin |
| Production | This object is a 19th century cast of the 15th century original. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This cast was taken from the original marble relief of the Virgin and Child by Mino da Fiesole now in the Museo Nazionale (Bargello), Florence. The marble was gilded to highlight certain details, such as the Virgin's belt and the haloes. Here the warm human relationship between mother and child can be seen, echoing paintings of similar subjects made in Florence at this date, such as the works of Botticelli and Filippo Lippi. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | REPRO.1890-13 |
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| Record created | December 7, 1999 |
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