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Virgin and Child in Majesty

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture depicts a woman wearing a head covering with a hood that covers the back of her head and neck. Her face is long and narrow with a straight mouth and nose. She wears a long-sleeved garment with vertical ridges. The woman has a child sitting on her lap. The child has short hair and wears a long robe. The figures are carved from wood and have a weathered appearance with remnants of paint in various colors including blue, red and green. The background is gray and darkens toward the top.

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730 × 893 px
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