Virgin and Child
Relief
middle of 15th century (made)
middle of 15th century (made)
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This arched relief in pigmented stucco, is made after Francesco di Giorgio, in Siena in the middle of the 15th century.
The relief depends from a marble relief in the former Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin, of which an old reproduction in pigmented stucco exists in the same collection. The present relief is a bit higher than the marble.
The relief depends from a marble relief in the former Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin, of which an old reproduction in pigmented stucco exists in the same collection. The present relief is a bit higher than the marble.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Virgin and Child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Relief in pigmented stucco |
| Brief description | Relief, pigmented stucco, the Virgin and Child, after Francesco di Giorgio, Italy (Siena), middle of 15th century |
| Physical description | Arched relief. The Virgin is shown turned to the left supporting the Child, who is seated on her right knee. He plays with a bird which she holds in her left hand. She wears a light blue mantle over a gold patterned dress. The flesh parts are painted naturalistically, and the background is blue. |
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| Object history | Given by Dr. W. L. Hildburgh, F. S. A., 1953. Historical significance: The relief depends from a marble relief in the former Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin, of which an old reproduction in pigmented stucco exists in the same collection. The present relief is a bit higher than the marble. |
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| Summary | This arched relief in pigmented stucco, is made after Francesco di Giorgio, in Siena in the middle of the 15th century. The relief depends from a marble relief in the former Kaiser Friedrich Museum, Berlin, of which an old reproduction in pigmented stucco exists in the same collection. The present relief is a bit higher than the marble. |
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| Accession number | A.37-1953 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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