Seated Virgin and Child
Panel
15th century (made)
15th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
Details of figures and drapery were often picked out with gilding. Traces remain in the hair and crown of the Virgin.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Seated Virgin and Child (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Carved, painted and gilt alabaster |
| Brief description | Alabaster panel depicting the Virgin and Child. English, 15th century. |
| Physical description | The panel has a plain border on the left side. The crowned Virgin, holding a sceptre in her left hand and wearing a gown and a cloak fastened by a brooch, is sitting on a throne with the Christ Child on her right knee. The Virgin's cloak falls in heavy folds from her knees. The Child wears a cloak and holds an orb surmounted by a cross in his right hand; his left hand is raised. The Virgin's head has been broken off and repaired. The bottom corners of the panel are missing. The cross on the orb has been damaged. The top of the panel has been cut away round the Virgin's head and shoulders. Green paint and traces of the usual daisy pattern remain on the background. Other traces of red and blue paint remain on the robes of the Virgin and the Child. There are traces of gilding on the hair and the crown of the Virgin. The back of the panel is incised with an 'X.' There are two lead-plugged holes. The bottom has been cut away. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'X' (On the back of the panel.; incising) |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W. L. Hildburgh FSA |
| Object history | Acquired by Dr W. L. Hildburgh in London. On loan from him since 1931. Given by Dr Hildburgh in 1946. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | Details of figures and drapery were often picked out with gilding. Traces remain in the hair and crown of the Virgin. |
| Bibliographic reference | Cheetham, Francis. English Medieval Alabasters. Oxford: Phaidon-Christie's Limited, 1984. p. 194 (cat. 121), ill. ISBN 0-7148-8014-0 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | A.179-1946 |
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| Record created | November 27, 2002 |
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