Accession Number1975/2.197
TitleMourning Virgin from Crucifixion group
Artist(s)Object Creation Date1450-1500Medium & Supportwood, paint and gildingDimensions 38 1/16 in x 11 ¼ in x 8 ⅜ in (96.68 cm x 28.58 cm x 21.27 cm);38 1/16 in x 11 ¼ in x 8 ⅜ in (96.68 cm x 28.58 cm x 21.27 cm);x 8 15/16 in x 6 ⅞ in x 22.7 cm x 17.46 cm
Credit LineGift of Michael and Georgia deHavenon.Subject matterThis figure of the Virgin once accompanied a statue of the crucified Christ and a mourning St. John the Evangelist as part of a crucifixion group that decorated the interior of a church in Castile. The muted coloring of the figure together with her somber expression quietly convey her grief.
Physical DescriptionThis standing figure of the Virgin turns slightly toward the left with her head bowed and hands clasped before her in a restrained expression of grief. Her robe is gilded, which contributes a regal note to this somber figure.
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Keywords
Christianity
gilding (technique)
grief
mourners