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Source Description
The Virgin is carved from a thin curved piece of ivory, backed with a fill of hardwood (chestnut (?)) to stabilize the figure. The tall Virgin wears a mantle that falls straight from her shoulders, and offers a flower to the Child, whom she holds with her right hand.The crown, which was of carved ivory, is missing, and the head is crosshatched to receive it. There are traces of gilding in the hair and a gilt line across the raised base. The Child's head has been broken and repaired with the original piece.
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Document identity
localId
35411
label
Virgin and Child
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
35411
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Virgin and Child
description
The Virgin is carved from a thin curved piece of ivory, backed with a fill of hardwood (chestnut (?)) to stabilize the figure. The tall Virgin wears a mantle that falls straight from her shoulders, and offers a flower to the Child, whom she holds with her right hand.The crown, which was of carved ivory, is missing, and the head is crosshatched to receive it. There are traces of gilding in the hair and a gilt line across the raised base. The Child's head has been broken and repaired with the original piece.
provenance
Marcus Antocolsky, Paris [date of acquisition unknown], by purchase; Sale, Hotel Drouot, Paris, June 10, 1901, no. 72; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1901, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
2nd quarter 14th century (Medieval)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
Ivory & Bone
figurines
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensionsRaw
H: 7 11/16 in. (19.5 cm)
Source extras
cul
German
style
Gothic
med
ivory, wood (chestnut (?))
creator_ids
6211
collection_ids
MED
exhibition_ids
2527
Page inventory
seq
1
type
photo
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90de9b24ccf81de9
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no
hasDescription
no
seq
2
type
photo
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cc234b585e7c14e0
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no
hasDescription
no