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Virgin and Child: M.6-1918

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Object information

Current Location: Gallery 32 (Rothschild)

Titles

Virgin and Child

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

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Description

The Virgin is crowned and seated on a throne. The Child stands on the throne beside her on her right. Her right arm is placed around the Child's shoulders.

Legal notes

F. Leverton Harris Bequest

Measurements and weight

Height: 10 cm
Width: 4.6 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (1918-09-20) by Harris, Frederick Leverton

Dating

13th Century
Medieval
Circa 1200 - Circa 1300

School or Style

Gothic

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Ivory

Techniques used in production

Carving : Carved ivory

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: 1611
  • Location: On base
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Type: Number

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.6-1918
Primary reference Number: 31692
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Thursday 10 December 2020 Last processed: Wednesday 13 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

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

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