Christ Gathering Roses, Centerpiece of an Altar Cloth(?)

early to mid-1400s Overall: 85.1 x 92.1 cm (33 1/2 x 36 1/4 in.) Source image
https://clevelandart.org/art/2021.238

The altar cloth was probably made for a southern German convent in the 15th century. While the focus on the Christ child is typical for female spirituality in the late Middle Ages, there are no comparative examples for the Christ child picking flowers. The detailed depiction o...

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