Virgin and Child

Datec. 1480

Modern PlaceGermany, Central Europe, Europe

MediumLindenwood with traces of polychromy and gesso

ClassificationsSculpture

Dimensions13 inches × 64 inches × 17 1/2 inches (33.02 × 162.56 × 44.45 cm)

Credit LineGift of Ralph Harman Booth

Object number22.3

DescriptionFull length frontal figure of the Virgin wearing a crown over flowing hair. She is heavily draped below the waist. She holds the Christ Child on her left arm, her right hand is on his chest. The child holds an orb in his right hand.

On View

Not on view

Locations

Storage - Long-term Demo Museum (Hanover Square), East Wing, Euro. Sculpture & Decorative Art

ProvenanceOriginally from the Benedictine abbey at Zwiefalten; Formerly in the Krupp Collection, Essen; Acquired from J. and S. Goldschmidt, Frankfort.