Throne of Wisdom
Datec. 1250
Modern PlaceUmbria, Italy, Southern Europe, Europe
MediumPolychromed wood
ClassificationsSculpture
Dimensions20 inches × 62 1/2 inches × 21 1/4 inches (50.8 × 158.75 × 53.98 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Edsel B. Ford
Object number30.383
DescriptionA frontally posed, seated Madonna, wearing a long gown and a mantle, holds the seated Christ Child on her lap. His right hand is lifted in a gesture of benediction, and his left hand is held outward, palm upward. The Madonna supports the child's right elbow with her right hand, and her left hand is placed at his side.On View
Not on viewLocations
- Storage - Long-term Demo Museum (Hanover Square), East Wing, Euro. Sculpture & Decorative Art
15th Century
c. 1480
1350/1360
1515/1535
16th Century
c. 1500
1500/1550
15th/16th Century
1540/1545
1509
late 15th Century
17th Century