The Virgin and Child
Statuette
15th century to 16th century (made)
15th century to 16th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
This statuette is by an unknown artist from the late 15th century from Siegburg, Germany and represents the Virgin standing with the Infant Christ on her right arm. With her left hand she holds a rosary, which the Child is also grasping. The figures are surrounded by a glory.
It is made of pipeclay, which is a fine white clay also used to make tobacco pipes and pottery. Conveniently situated on a major trading route, Siegburg was a centre of ceramic production with well-organised workshops and kilns in which pipe-clay figures were also fired.
It is made of pipeclay, which is a fine white clay also used to make tobacco pipes and pottery. Conveniently situated on a major trading route, Siegburg was a centre of ceramic production with well-organised workshops and kilns in which pipe-clay figures were also fired.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | The Virgin and Child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Pipeclay |
| Brief description | Statuette, pipeclay, the Virgin and Child, Germany, Siegburg, 15th or 16th century |
| Physical description | The Virgin standing with the Infant Christ on her right arm; with her left hand she holds a rosary, which the Child is also grasping. The figures are surrounded by a glory. |
| Dimensions |
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| Object history | Bought from the Thewalt Collection. |
| Historical context | Siegburg was a centre of ceramic production with well-organised workshops and kilns in which pipeclay figures were also fired. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This statuette is by an unknown artist from the late 15th century from Siegburg, Germany and represents the Virgin standing with the Infant Christ on her right arm. With her left hand she holds a rosary, which the Child is also grasping. The figures are surrounded by a glory. It is made of pipeclay, which is a fine white clay also used to make tobacco pipes and pottery. Conveniently situated on a major trading route, Siegburg was a centre of ceramic production with well-organised workshops and kilns in which pipe-clay figures were also fired. |
| Bibliographic reference | Inventory of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum in the Years 1903 - 1904. In: List of Works of Art Acquired by the Victoria and Albert Museum, During the Year 1903, Arranged According to the Dates of Acquisition with Appendix and Indices. London: Printed for His Majesty's Stationery Office, by Wyman and Sons, Limited, 1907, p. 269 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 1580-1903 |
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| Record created | November 25, 2008 |
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