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Two fragments of a mold
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Two fragments of a mold

anonymous · c. 1425 - c. 1450 · formed; pipe clay

From the collection of Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Free to download, adapt and use — no permission needed.

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Religious statuettes were produced on a large scale in the Netherlands using pipe clay (white-fired clay). The sculptors formed the statues using moulds such as these and then fired them. This two-piece mould was used for a statuette of the Virgin and Child of the type shown alongside.

Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam’s own description
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Credit lineTwee fragmenten van een mal. c. 1425 - c. 1450. anonymous. Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam. Public domain.
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