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The Virgin and Child with Six Angels

Paduan 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

This oval sculpture depicts a scene featuring a robed person holding an infant. The infant is standing upright and looking forward, a round halo behind their head. The robed person on the left also has a halo above their head. Surrounding them, within the oval frame, are small people with wings who look towards the duo in the center. The oval sculpture is made from a material with a golden-brown appearance, and it is surrounded by a frame embellished with alternating beaded and decorated pattern borders and featuring numerous small faces in circular motifs.

Artwork Details

Date
15th century
Medium
bronze//Yellow-brown patina
Dimensions
4393 × 5129 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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