Virgin and Child

1340-1360 (Medieval) H: 7 1/16 in. (18 cm) Citation Source image

The Virgin supports the Child with her left hand, and the Child grasps the end of her head cloth and holds a goldfinch, referencing Christ's suffering on the cross. The Virgin's crown is carved of ivory.The Virgin's right hand with the apple and the Child's upper torso, includ...

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29660
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William T. / Henry Walters Collection, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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en
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