Virgin and Child
Relief
second half 15th century (sculpted), ca. 1864 (cast)
second half 15th century (sculpted), ca. 1864 (cast)
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The Virgin and Child, known as the Madonna delle Tosse, or the Madonna of the Coughs, was carved by Matteo Civitali, who was a sculptor, architect and painter, was trained in Florence, but most of his work is in Lucca, where he was active as one of the leading artists in the second half of the 15th century. This plaster cast of the Virgin suckling the Christ child, seen as a half-length, is imbued with domestic feelings of maternal affection, which would have appealed to Victorian audiences.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Plaster cast |
| Brief description | Plaster cast relief, Virgin and Child, after a marble original by Matteo Civitali, cast by Franchi, ca. 1864 |
| Physical description | Plaster cast of a marble relief of the Virgin and Child by Matteo Civitali in the church of S.Trinità, formerly in the church of S. Ponziano, in Lucca. |
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| Object history | Purchased from Messrs Franchi & Son in 1864 for £3 |
| Historical context | The original is in the Church of S. Trinità, Lucca, and was formerly in the church of S. Ponziano, Lucca. |
| Production | This object is a 19th century cast of the 15th century original. |
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| Summary | The Virgin and Child, known as the Madonna delle Tosse, or the Madonna of the Coughs, was carved by Matteo Civitali, who was a sculptor, architect and painter, was trained in Florence, but most of his work is in Lucca, where he was active as one of the leading artists in the second half of the 15th century. This plaster cast of the Virgin suckling the Christ child, seen as a half-length, is imbued with domestic feelings of maternal affection, which would have appealed to Victorian audiences. |
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| Accession number | REPRO.1864-129 |
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| Record created | December 7, 1999 |
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