Virgin and Child

Artist/Culture French

Date1300s

Mediumcarved limestone

Dimensions172.1 x 55.5 x 28.5 cm (67 3/4 x 21 7/8 x 11 1/4 in.)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Aldus C. Higgins

Terms

sculpture

Object number1938.83

Label TextBy arranging the Virgin with her weight resting on one foot, the sculptor gives to the figure a gently swaying motion. The serenity of the Virgin’s face conveys the awe and majesty that early Gothic artists sought in their images of divine personages. Combined with this ideal quality is a certain amount of naturalism, which points forward to the realism of the late Gothic style. The realism is further evident in the child with his grinning, mischievous expression and peasant-like character.ProvenanceAldus C. Higgins, Worcester, MA

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