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Sculpture
Madonna and Child
French artist, (active )
French artist
France
Primary
54 x 18 1/4 x 11 in. (137.2 x 46.4 x 27.9 cm)
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Limestone
Limestone
French; probably made in Auvergne
ca. 1340-1350
1340
1350
1000-1400, Madonna and Child, Medieval, sculpture
Sculpture
This beautiful representation of the Madonna and Child is typical of a type known as the “Virgin of Tenderness,” which developed in France in the early- and mid-1300s. The elegant quality of the Virgin’s dress and her courtly stance suggest her elevated status and nobility, while the Christ Child’s pose and the manner in which his mother supports him evokes an informal, tender mood.
The Virgin’s crown, which alludes to her role as Queen of Heaven, rests on a veil that symbolizes her humility. Although only a small fragment now survives, the Virgin initially held a flower in her right hand, probably a rose or lily, while the Christ Child holds a bird. In Christian tradition, these symbols refer to the story of Christ’s birth and sacrificial death.
[Gallery label text, June 2013]
1928.466
item
Memorial Art Gallery
1/25/2001
28.466SL1
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28.466DI1
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6/28/2002
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28.466DI2
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28.466SL2
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28.466DI#3
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Detail
5/11/2009
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28.466DI#4
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Back
5/11/2009
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28.466DI#5
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Detail
5/11/2009
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28.466DI#6
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3/1/2010
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28.466DI#7
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Detail
3/1/2010
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3/1/2010
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28.466DI#9
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3/1/2010
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Detail
3/1/2010
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