12th Century Romanesque Wood Sculpture of the Virgin Mary.

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12th Century Extremely Rare Romanesque Wood Sculpture of the Virgin Mary.

Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary … Read more 12th Century Extremely Rare Romanesque Wood Sculpture of the Virgin Mary.

Magnificent wood hand carved sculpture of the Virgin Mary holding a book to her chest.
It is an extremely rare survivor of the 12th century. The style is European, possibly French or English. This statue is a testimony to beautiful religious art from about 1150. A truly rare Romanesque sculpture of museum quality.

The Romanesque world extended from approximately the10th century - 1200 A.D. The aesthetic of the piece is characteristic of Romanesque culture and heavily stylized in its simplicity.

A good, age appropriate antique condition. It retains the majority of the original polychrome decoration. The statue is mounted on a modern plinth.

Provenance: From a private collection.

Dimensions:
Figure - 11” H x 4.25” W x 3.50” D
w/ plinth - 16” Height

Weight w/ base - 5lbs. See less