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Virgin and Child: M.1-1934

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin and Child

Maker(s)

Desiderio da Settignano (After)

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Description

Relief of the Virgin and Child in painted and gilded stucco

Relief of the Virgin and Child, painted and gilded stucco. The half-length Virgin is shown in three-quarter view, in the act of praying over the Christ Child. The Virgin has long, curly hair which flows behind her right shoulder. She is finely painted, and special care has been given to the decoration of her scarlet robe, veil and halo. The Christ Child, seen in profile, is sitting in front of his mother. He is dressed in a robe, holds the Virgin's left arm with his left hand, and clasps part of the Virgin’s veil with his right hand. The Christ Child's halo is also finely decorated.

Legal notes

Given by the Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Measurements and weight

Depth: 6.5 cm
Depth: 7 cm
Width: 43.2 cm
Width: 43.4 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1934-04-25) by The Friends of the Fitzwilliam Museum

Dating

15th Century, Mid
Circa 1450 CE - Circa 1460 CE

School or Style

Renaissance

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Components of the work

Decoration composed of paint gold
Object Height 52 cm
Frame Height 57.1 cm

Materials used in production

Stucco

References and bibliographic entries

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.1-1934
Primary reference Number: 29637
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_1_1934

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 30 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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