Enthroned Virgin and Child

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a woman sitting on a throne-like chair, with a child on her lap. The woman has long, wavy hair parted in the middle and falling on both sides of her face. Her facial features are serene, with her eyes closed. She wears a long dress with folds carved into it, and her right arm is bent at the elbow, with her hand resting on her lap. The child, with short curly hair, sits on her lap, facing left, and wears a similar long dress. The child's right hand rests on the woman's left hand. The sculpture is made of white marble or ivory, with visible cracks throughout. The base of the sculpture is octagonal and features a decorative border. The background is dark gray to black, with a light gray surface that the sculpture sits on. The overall style suggests a religious theme, specifically the Enthroned Virgin and Child, by an unidentified artist.