Madonna and Child
- Date
- 1445/1450
- Medium
- Enameled terracotta
- Dimensions
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19 1/2 x 14 1/2 in.
49.5 x 36.8 cm
overall dimemsions with frame:
40 x 29 1/2 in.
101.6 x 74.9 cm
- Department
- European Sculpture and Dec Arts
- Classification
- Sculpture
- Credit
- City of Detroit Purchase
- Accession No.
- 29.355
- Provenance
- Dr. Eduard Simon, Berlin
- Keywords
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clay, earthenware, gilded, gilt, glaze, glazed, relief, religion, terracotta, tin glaze, christian
Published References
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