Virgin and Child

Artists

Description

Figures of Madonna and Child completely encased in frame of engraved and repousse silver gilt. Halo of Madonna studded with red and green stones. She wears a robe of red and gold tinsel with semi-precious stones and seed pearls. To the left silver gilt cut away revealing a man (saint?)

Dimensions

32.07 x 27.31 x 3.81 cm (12 5/8 x 10 3/4 x 1 1/2 in.)

Provenance

Philip M. Lydig, Purchased in Russia, 1917, Bequest to Fogg Art Museum, 1930.