Virgin with Child Romanesque Sculpture High Stone Age France 12th Century

  

A collection of anonymous or forgotten painters, a trove of dormant works, "the Museum of the Crust" brings to light various creations from the dust. Virgin and Child - ROMANESQUE Sculpture - 12th / 13th Century - Carved Stone - High Middle Ages - 18.5 cm. Authentic Romanesque Virgin and Child - 12th / 13th Century - Carved Stone - Medieval Art.

An exceptional object from the High Middle Ages - Small ROMANESQUE Virgin in stone. End of the 12th - beginning of the 13th Century. These small votive figures, intended for domestic altars or private niches, are today.

And particularly sought after by collectors of Medieval & Romanesque Art. All typical characteristics of Romanesque sculpture. Geometric draping falling in flat surfaces. Face reduced to the essentials, worn by the centuries. Child held against the left hip.

Typical beige limestone from Central & Southwest France. A rare opportunity to acquire a work. Authentic, unrestored, with a beautiful natural patina.

Virgin and Child - Romanesque Sculpture - 12th / 13th Century - Limestone - 18.5 cm. High Middle Ages - Romanesque - 12th / 13th Century. Soft, granular limestone, typical of Roman workshops. Base: approximately 6 × 5 cm.

Stylistic analysis - Romanesque Art. This sculpture perfectly fits the vocabulary of the.

Hieraticism and simplicity of volumes. Child rendered as a compact block, without naturalistic exploration. Draping treated in continuous surfaces, minimally carved. Hair vaguely indicated, not individualized. Romanesque sculpture sought to convey.

This statuette is a perfect example. Detailed condition report / Condition Report. For an object of 800 years. Very homogeneous surface, consistent patina. Significant wear on the face (characteristic of small format Romanesque Virgins).

Superficial abrasions of the stone. Diminution of certain details of the draping.

Natural constriction of the stone in the corners. Natural oxidation, micro-iron points within the mass (typical of ancient limestone matrices). The base shows an old filling or consolidant. Very likely added during the. By a restorer or collector to.

And protect the soft stone. Common for small medieval limestone statuettes. Particularly those from domestic altars or niches. Nor alteration of the model:? The medieval stone is intact all around the base.

The consolidation is old, stable, and neutral. Romanesque 12th / 13th Century. Secure shipping, careful packaging, international shipping possible.