Virgin and Child, mid-15th century, Made in Utrecht, The Netherlands, North Netherlandish, Ivory, 8 5/8 in. ( cm), Ivories

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Virgin and Child, mid-15th century, Made in Utrecht, The Netherlands, North Netherlandish, Ivory, 8 5/8 in. ( cm), Ivories, Offering a bunch of grapes symbolizing the Eucharist, this Virgin and Christ child must have originally been set in the center of a tabernacle. More complete tabernacles including episodes of the life of Christ on the wings seem to have been a specialty of the vicinity of Utrecht

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Size: 2726px × 4603px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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