Virgin and Child with an Apple and a Rose
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Virgin and Child with an Apple and a Rose

TitleVirgin and Child with an Apple and a Rose
Dateca. 1350–75 14th century
MediumElephant ivory with modern silver base
ClassificationIvories-Elephant
OriginGerman German
Holding institutionThe Metropolitan Museum of Art
Credit lineGift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Virgin and Child with an Apple and a Rose” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated ca. 1350–75. It is executed in elephant ivory with modern silver base and classified as ivories-elephant. 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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