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Madonna and Child
Production: Unknown
Left wing of a diptych, ivory carved in relief. Under a cusped and crocketted arch, stands the Virgin crowned, holding in her left arm the child. Two angels crowned, holding candles (now broken) and above, two angels appear swinging censers. In the spandrels of the arch are cut two trefoils.
Given by Charles Fairfax Murray
Height: 3 1/2 in
Width: 2 1/8 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1917-05-10) by Murray, Charles Fairfax
14th Century
Medieval
Circa
1300
-
Circa
1400
Carving : Carved ivory
Accession number: M.20-1917
Primary reference Number: 31688
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Madonna and Child" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/31688 Accessed: 2024-11-24 19:11:40
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