Madonna and Child on a Throne

1410-1420 (International Gothic)

116.2 cm 222.9 cm 16.5 cm

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Mary is here both virgin and mother. She is Queen of Heaven holding her son, but her long, unbound hair is uncovered- appropriate to a young maiden. The lilies further symbolize her virginal purity, while the roses signify her motherly compassion. Christ's dual nature is al...

Drawing

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28898
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Louis Quer, Barcelona; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1915, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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3
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International Gothic
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