Swabia 2nd half 15th century. The Virgin with the Christ Child blessing, Swabia, 2nd half 15th century

Swabia 2nd half 15th century The Virgin with the Christ Child blessing, Swabia, 2nd half 15th century Wood, carved three-quarters in the round, the reverse flattened and deeply hollowed out. With partially overpainted older polychromy. A figure of the crowned Virgin holding the nude Christ with His hand raised in blessing over Her right hip, designed for a frontal viewpoint. The moon, here depicted with a human face, is shown at Her feet. A breakage to the back of the crown. The Virgin's left hand presumably replaced. Wear throughout. Mounted on a moulded wooden plinth. Height 83 cm (without plinth).

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H 83 cm