Bust of an important Virgin of Calvary in carved oak with traces of polychromy, hollow back. Mary holds her hands together, her head slightly tilted forward; beautiful face framed by a wimple falling over the neck and a thick veil overhanging the forehead; collected expression with saucer-shaped eyes edged with heavy eyelids, long straight nose and well-defined mouth with thin lips. Northern Netherlands, circa 1500 Height: 59 cm - Width: 43.5 cm - Depth: 32 cm (erosion and missing parts, hole in the back of the head) Works consulted: - M. van Vlierden, Hout- en steensculptuur van Museum Catharijneconvent ca. 1200-1600, Utrecht, 2004. - Exhibition Utrecht - Aachen 2013, Ontsnapt aan de Beeldenstorm. Middeleeuwse beelden uit Utrecht 1430-1530, Museum Catharijneconvent - Suermondt-Ludwig-Museum, cat.

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