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Madonna and Child
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About this work
This sculpture belongs to a type known as a Schöne Madonna or "Beautiful Virgin," popularized in central Europe during the late 1300s and early 1400s. The Virgin’s stance adheres to an S-curve as she stands with one leg straight and the other slightly bent at the knee. Her body is hidden beneath long, voluminous, draping garments. These so-called Beautiful Madonnas are among the most popular creations of Bohemian art and were in high demand for churches and private veneration.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineMadonna and Child, c. 1400–1410. Bohemia, vicinity of Freistadt, 15th century. Lindenwood with polychromy; overall: 59.1 cm (23 1/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, 1959.339
