Virgin and Child
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Virgin and Child

TitleVirgin and Child
Datelate 1200s 13th century
Mediumwood (oak) with polychromy and gilding
ClassificationSculpture
OriginMosan (Valley of the Meuse), Liège(?), late 13th century Mosan
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineVirgin and Child, late 1200s. Mosan (Valley of the Meuse), Liège(?), late 13th century. Wood (oak) with polychromy and gilding; overall: 83 x 24 x 20 cm (32 11/16 x 9 7/16 x 7 7/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 2014.392
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Virgin and Child” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated late 1200s. It is executed in wood (oak) with polychromy and gilding and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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