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The Virgin with the Dead Christ

Relief
ca. 1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Sculptors of Northern Europe, like this anonymous artist, often received their training in Italy, and adapted the Italianate manner as shown in that piece.


Object details

Categories
Christianity
Sculpture
Object type
Relief
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Relief
  • Frame
TitleThe Virgin with the Dead Christ (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Boxwood
Brief description
Relief, boxwood, the Virgin with the Dead Christ, South Germany, ca. 1700
Dimensions
  • Height: 33.9cm
  • Width: 24.4cm
Object history
Given by the Marchesa Eileen Donghi
Subjects depicted
Virgin
Christ
Summary
Sculptors of Northern Europe, like this anonymous artist, often received their training in Italy, and adapted the Italianate manner as shown in that piece.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
W.1:1-1959

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O312918/the-virgin-with-the-dead-relief-unknown/
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