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Virgin and Child: M.8-1951

Object information

Current Location: Gallery 32 (Rothschild)

Titles

Virgin and Child

Maker(s)

Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Figure. White marble. In the round. She looks left towards the child on her left arm. The child (headless) holds an orb in his left hand. The Virgin is crowned and wears a long robe falling in many folds.

Legal notes

Bequeathed by Percy Moore Turner

Measurements and weight

Height: 14 in

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1951) by Turner, Percy Moore

Dating

14th Century
1300 - 1400

Note

Eastern France

People, subjects and objects depicted

Project

  • Sculpture UK

Materials used in production

White marble

Techniques used in production

Carving : Marble, carved

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.8-1951
Primary reference Number: 31096
External ID: CAM_CCF_M_8_1951
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 December 2020 Last processed: Friday 8 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

Citation for print

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