Education of the Virgin in sculpted limestone. Standing and holding a closed book in her right hand, Saint Anne places her left hand on the head of the Virgin; she is wearing a veil, a gown with a belted neckline with flaps; the bent right foot creates soft, V-shaped folds below the knee. Loire Valley, mid 16th century H. 110 cm (some restorations) Provenance : former collection Bresset former collection Gournay (1980) a certificate signed by Edouard Bresset and dated June 9, 1980 will be given to the buyer.

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