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Virgin and Child
Production: Unknown (Uncertain)
Figure, carved in the round, from a provincial workshop. The Virgin, crowned, with her hair hanging in seven ringlets to her waist, holds the Child, completely naked, with both hands. The Child's right arm is raised, the left arm is broken. The Child is frontalised with the left leg crossed under the right. The Virgin stands on an ivory base, her drapery falling in un-Gothic 'S' folds.
Given by Mrs W.D. Dickson
Height: 7 1/4 in
Method of acquisition: Given (1950) by Dickson, W. D. (Frances Louisa), Mrs
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
Circa
1700
CE
Carving : Ivory carved in the round
Accession number: M.14-1950
Primary reference Number: 31814
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2024) "Virgin and Child" Web page available at: https://data.fitzmuseum.cam.ac.uk/id/object/31814 Accessed: 2024-11-22 00:08:17
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