Relief with the Virgin and child
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Relief with the Virgin and child
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Published 2017-07-19T10:35:48+00:00
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This beautiful relief may be grouped among a series of compositions attributed to Lorenzo Ghiberti and his workshop. The present composition is a rare variant, which focuses on the Virgin's protective qualities by placing a section of her veil over the Child's head, resulting in a scene of profound maternal tenderness. It compares closely to a stucco at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the so-called Cartiglio Madonna, though it differs in exposing Christ's torso, analogous to a version sold at Sotheby's New York, 29 January 2016, lot 440.
This piece was part of the Old Master Sculpture & Works of Art Sale at Sotheby's London on the 6th of July 2017.
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Date published | 19/07/2017 |
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Title | Relief with the Virgin and child |
Date | 15th century |
Dimension | 57 x 40 cm |
Accession | Lot 53 |
Period | Renaissance |
Medium | gilt and polychromed stucco |
Record | http://www.sothebys.com/en/auctions/ecatalogue/2017/old-master-sculpture-works-of-art-l17231/lot.53.html |
Artist | Lorenzo Ghiberti |
Place | Unknown Private Collection |
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