RELIEF OF THE VIRGIN ADORING THE CHILD
Italy,... Lot 18
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RELIEF OF THE VIRGIN ADORING THE CHILD
Italy, late 15th-early 16th century from an original
by Desiderio da Settignano
Relief in "rosso di Verona" marble
61 x 49 x 9 cm
The Virgin is presented in bust form, seated, her head bowed and her gaze lowered
the Child, sitting on her lap and wearing a short dress with a wide ribbon.
with a wide ribbon.
His right arm stretched forward, while the left one is bent towards the sky
His right arm stretched forward, while his left arm is bent towards the sky, he is holding his mother's veil on either side.
Both figures are encircled by the Christic halo decorated with stars
represented by round cross-shaped cavities.
This iconography refers to the image of the Virgin Mary in adoration before
adoration before the Christ child and is probably inspired by an original by Desiderio
original by Desiderio da Settignano from the Campana collection in the Louvre
Campana collection (Fig.1).
Some similar painted stucco works from the same period are inspired by this same work - a 15th century Florentine painted stucco panel by Neri di Bicci (1419-1492) and kept in the Pinacoteca Civica "Francesco Podesti", inv. 7 and a painted stucco panel also presented as a Workshop by Desiderio da Settignano (Fig. 2-3).
The work presented here was carved in a block of rosso di Verona.
Already used by the Romans, this non-metamorphic limestone specific to the Verona region was extracted in large quantities from quarries for the construction of buildings. During the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, Verona stone continued to be used in the construction and decoration of large palazzi, churches (cf. relief of the Madonna and Child, Lombard School, 12th century, in the Victoria Albert Museum, inv. A.6-1913) and fortifications.
The function of this relief can be considered as a three-dimensional icon, or as part of a larger architectural ensemble (church pulpit or
architectural ensemble (church pulpit or chancel).
RELIEF VIRGIN IN ADORATION OF THE CHILD
Italy, 15th century, after Desiderio da Settignano
Red of verona stone
61 x 49 x 9 cm
The Virgin is presented in a bust, seated with her head bowed and her
gaze lowered towards the Child, seated on her knees and wearing a
short dress with a wide ribbon.
His right arm stretched forward, while the left bent towards the sky,
he holds back his mother's veil with both hands. The two figures are
surrounded by the Christ halo decorated with stars represented by
round cross-shaped cavities. This iconography refers to the image of
the Virgin adoring the Christ as a child and is probably inspired by
an original by Desiderio da Settignano in the Louvre museum from
the Campana collection (leg 1). A few similar painted stucco works
from the same period are inspired by this same work - a 15th century
florentine painted stucco panel by Neri di Bicci (1419-1492) and
kept at the Pinacoteca Civica "Francesco Podesti", inv. 7 and a painted
stucco panel also presented as Workshop of Desiderio da Settignano
(leg. 2-3).
The work presented here was carved from a block of rosso di Verona.
Already used by the Romans, this unmetamorphosed limestone specific
to the Verona region was extracted in large quantities in quarries
for the construction of buildings. During the Middle Ages and then
in the Renaissance, Verona stone continued to be used in the construction and decoration of large palazzi and churches (cf. relief of
the Virgin and Child, Lombard School, 12th century, preserved in the
Victoria Albert Museum, inv. A.6-1913) and fortifications.
The function of this relief can be considered as a three-dimensional
icon, or as an element of a larger architectural ensemble (pulpit
or chancel)
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