52 - MADONNA AND CHILD, late 16th century.

MADONNA AND CHILD, late 16th century. The work is attributed to an unknown sculptor associated with archaic and folk stylistic elements, active in the late 16th century. Mary’s body is fully finished at the head and the tip of her right arm, decorated with polychrome paint on the flesh tones and hair; the remaining parts are only roughly carved down to the base, as this type of sculpture was traditionally draped in fine fabrics. The blessing Child, attached at the level of the Madonna’s left arm, is carved in the round, with traces of polychrome on the skin and hair. The Virgin’s crown—which is likely not the original, as its diameter is smaller than the recess carved into Mary’s head—is an antique piece made of embossed silver, as is the small globe with a cross held in her right hand. CONDITION REPORT Missing parts, breaks, and replacements. Dimensions: 69 x 22 x 17 cm. MADONNA AND CHILD, late 16th century The artifact can be attributed to an unknown sculptor associated with archaizing and popular stylistic features, active at the end of the 16th century. Mary’s body is fully finished on the head and the lower part of the right arm, which are decorated with polychrome details on the flesh tones and hair; the remaining parts are only roughly hewn down to the base, as this type of artifact was dressed in fine fabrics. The blessing Child, positioned at the level of the Madonna’s left arm, is sculpted in the round, with traces of polychromy on the flesh tones and hair. The Virgin’s crown—likely not original, as its diameter is smaller than intended for the recessed area carved on Mary’s head—is antique and made of repoussé silver, as is the small globus cruciger held in her right hand. CONDITION REPORT Losses, breakages, and replacements. Dimensions: 69 x 22 x 17 cm.