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Virgin and Child: M.16-1917

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Current Location: In storage

Titles

Virgin and Child

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

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Description

Virgin and Child, carved in relief. The Virgin stands in an exaggerated swaying stance, holding the Child in her left arm. The Child holds a fruit in the left hand and with the right takes a flower (?) from the Virgin's right hand. The Virgin is crowned and wears a veil.

Legal notes

Given by Charles Fairfax Murray

Measurements and weight

Height: 10 cm
Width: 3.7 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1917-05-10) by Murray, Charles Fairfax

Dating

14th Century
Medieval
Circa 1300 - Circa 1400

School or Style

Gothic

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving : Ivory, carved in relief

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Identification numbers

Accession number: M.16-1917
Primary reference Number: 31675

Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Monday 29 April 2024

Associated departments & institutions

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

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