Virgin and Child, so-called Krumau Madonna
ca. 1390/1400
Virgin and Child, so-called Krumau Madonna
In the period around 1400 a type of depiction of the Virgin became established throughout Europe that German-speaking scholars call the Schöne (beautiful) Madonna. This sculpture is one of its most famous examples, combining an idealized image of the Queen of Heaven with that of a loving young mother and with the realism of precise observation in the depiction of the boy. Only traces remain of the polychromy and gilding that once made the statue appear even more ornate. It is generally associated with the courtly art of Prague.
Object data
Object Name
sculpture; statue; devotional picture
Culture
Prague (?)
Dated
ca. 1390/1400
Material
Calcareous sandstone, traces of paint and gilding
Dimensions
H. 112 cm, B. 45 cm (auf Höhe des Gehänges)
45 × 34 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer
Inv. No.
Kunstkammer, 10156
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