Virgin and Child with the young St John the Baptist
Relief
1475-1500 (made)
1475-1500 (made)
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This composition, of which several examples are known, including a variant in the Museum (V&A: 860-1891), dates from a late phase of Benedetto da Maiano's career. The present relief may be a contemporary squeeze (cast) after an original in another material, or it may have been designed specifically for replication. The painted lunette above, with the Trinity between two angels, is probably by Bartolommeo di Giovanni.
Object details
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Title | Virgin and Child with the young St John the Baptist (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted and gilt terracotta, in a frame of carved, painted and gilt wood. |
Brief description | Virgin and Child with the young St John the Baptist, painted and gilt terracotta relief, after Benedetto da Maiano (1442-97), Italy (Florence), 1475-1500 |
Physical description | The relief, in painted and gilt terracotta, shows the Virgin holding Christ in her arms, while he blesses the young St John the Baptist who stands to their right. The wooden frame, probably painted by Bartolommeo di Giovanni, shows the Trinity flanked by two angels in the upper lunette. |
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Marks and inscriptions | Open book in centre foreground: 'MARIA HOM/INIBUS A/DEA.../EIS...' (left-hand page); 'APPARU/EIS CA.../...' (right-hand page).
Inscribed at the bottom of the frame: 'AVE. SOLA. VIRGO. PARENS' |
Object history | Purchased in Florence (Bardini £116). |
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Summary | This composition, of which several examples are known, including a variant in the Museum (V&A: 860-1891), dates from a late phase of Benedetto da Maiano's career. The present relief may be a contemporary squeeze (cast) after an original in another material, or it may have been designed specifically for replication. The painted lunette above, with the Trinity between two angels, is probably by Bartolommeo di Giovanni. |
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Accession number | 5-1890 |
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Record created | February 25, 2004 |
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