The Virgin and Child
Relief
last quarter 15th century (made)
last quarter 15th century (made)
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| Place of origin |
This Virgin and Child is made by Francesco di Simone Ferrucci in Florence in the last quarter of the 15th century.
The composition of this relief is unique but it is related to a marble Virgin and Child relief in the Museo Nazionale (Bargello), Florence, from the Verrocchio workshop and to a lost original by Verrocchio, which is known from a number of examples in stucco and terracotta. Stylistic analogies may be found in figures on the Tartagni monument in San Domenico Maggiore at Bologna (1480-82) by Francesco di Simone.
The composition of this relief is unique but it is related to a marble Virgin and Child relief in the Museo Nazionale (Bargello), Florence, from the Verrocchio workshop and to a lost original by Verrocchio, which is known from a number of examples in stucco and terracotta. Stylistic analogies may be found in figures on the Tartagni monument in San Domenico Maggiore at Bologna (1480-82) by Francesco di Simone.
Object details
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| Title | The Virgin and Child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | High relief in terracotta |
| Brief description | Panel-relief, terracotta relief, The Virgin and Child, by Francesco di Simone Ferrucci |
| Physical description | Relief shows the Virgin seated in three-quarter length turned to the left. Her legs are cut off below the knees, and the arm of her seat is visible in the lower right corner of the relief. The Child stands on her right knee, with his right hand raised in benediction. The Virgin supports his right leg with her right hand and places her left hand under his left foot. |
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| Object history | The composition of this relief is unique but it is related to a marble Virgin and Child relief in the Museo Nazionale (Bargello), Florence, from the Verrocchio workshop and to a lost original by Verrocchio, which is known from a number of examples in stucco and terracotta. Stylistic analogies may be found in figures on the Tartagni monument in San Domenico Maggiore at Bologna (1480-82) by Francesco di Simone. Purchased from the Gigli-Campana collection. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This Virgin and Child is made by Francesco di Simone Ferrucci in Florence in the last quarter of the 15th century. The composition of this relief is unique but it is related to a marble Virgin and Child relief in the Museo Nazionale (Bargello), Florence, from the Verrocchio workshop and to a lost original by Verrocchio, which is known from a number of examples in stucco and terracotta. Stylistic analogies may be found in figures on the Tartagni monument in San Domenico Maggiore at Bologna (1480-82) by Francesco di Simone. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7576-1861 |
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| Record created | September 18, 2008 |
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