Virgin and Child
Statues of the Virgin with her son on her arm often depict him holding an attribute in his hand, such as an apple, a globe or, as here, a bird. This is a reference to his suffering on the cross. According to one legend, a bird tried to take a thorn from the crown of thorns on Christ’s head.
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Virgin and Child
Statues of the Virgin with her son on her arm often depict him holding an attribute in his hand, such as an apple, a globe or, as here, a bird. This is a reference to his suffering on the cross. According to one legend, a bird tried to take a thorn from the crown of thorns on Christ’s head.
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Bij beelden van Maria met haar ...... diens hoofd hebben getrokken.
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Statues of the Virgin with her ...... wn of thorns on Christ’s head.
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BK-1961-47
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publisher
Rijksmuseum
subject
title
Maria met Christuskind
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Virgin and Child
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created
c. 1350
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ca. 1350
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extent
height 123.0 cm
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hoogte 123,0 cm
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Collectie: beeldhouwwerken
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Collection: sculptures
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derde kwart 14e eeuw
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second quarter 14th century
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third quarter 14th century
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tweede kwart 14e eeuw
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