Virgin and Child, sculpture collection Rijksmuseum
Summary
Statues of the Virgin with her son on her arm often depict him holding an attribute in his hand, such as an apple, a globe or, as here, a bird. This is a reference to his suffering on the cross. According to one legend, a bird tried to take a thorn from the crown of thorns on Christ’s head.
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figure
sculptures
limestone
gilding
high resolution
sculpture
sculpture collection rijksmuseum
3d object
statue
rijksmuseum
Date
1350
Source
Rijksmuseum
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Copyright info
Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication ("CCO 1.0 Dedication")