Medieval style pipeclay / plaster figurine of the Virgin Mary carrying the infant Jesus Christ – 246 mm

Figurine of the Virgin and ChildCulture / Period: Medieval periodDate / Period: Typical style of the period 1425–1475Material: Pipeclay / plasterDimensions: Height: 246 mmCondition: Age-related wear, surface abrasions, and minor chips. Visible casting lines and losses consistent with age and handling. Stable condition overall.No shipping outside the European Union. Due to complex export regulations concerning cultural goods, this item cannot be shipped outside the EU. Please ensure you have a delivery address within the European Union before placing a bid.Provenance information:Private European collection, acquired on the European art market. No further provenance information available.Background Information:This figurine depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, one of the most enduring and recognisable themes within medieval Christian devotional art. Mary is shown crowned and draped in flowing robes while carrying the infant Christ in her arms, reflecting iconographic traditions widely encountered in late medieval Europe.The figure follows stylistic conventions associated with the period circa 1425–1475, particularly in the elongated proportions, flowing drapery, and formal frontal presentation. Such devotional figures were inspired by larger ecclesiastical sculptures and altarpiece imagery found in churches, monasteries, and pilgrimage centres throughout Europe.Objects of this kind were commonly used for private devotion within domestic interiors or small chapels.... lees verder bij Catawiki