Panciatichi Madonna; Madonna and Child, Low relief sculpture depicts the Madonna and Child. Here, the image depicts an intimate encounter of a mother with her smiling child on her lap. The Virgin Mary's expression radiates contentment. Neither figure looks to the viewer.

 Item — Box: 302
Identifier: spc-mss0088-s46-i0347

Scope and Contents

Vanderbilt photo identifier: SC.MSS.088.SCUL.0325; Public Notes: A cast of this relief is at the Victoria and Albert Museum in England.

Dates

  • Creation: 1930 - 1967

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Subjects: Sculptures; Low Relief Sculptures; Religious Subjects; Jesus Christ; Biblical Figures; Virgin Mary; Madonna and Child; Technique: sculpting; Work type: sculpture

Full Extent

1 Items : Image Work Type: photographic print ; Image height (in.): 9.7; Image width (in.): 7.8in.

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Physical Description

Physical condition: good; Print type: black and white; Support:

General

Artist Nationality: Italian; Artist Status: attributed; Inscription translation text type:

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository

Contact:
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