Madonna and Child
ca. 1550 | Tilman Riemenschneider
With his large, well-organized workshop, Riemenschneider created numerous sculptures for churches. This large figure of Mary once surely stood at the centre of an altarpiece. It shows the Virgin as “Woman of the Apocalypse,” with a golden mantle and crescent moon. The nudity of the infant Jesus, put demonstratively on display, emphasizes the human nature of the Son of God.
With his large, well-organized workshop, Riemenschneider created numerous sculptures for churches. This large figure of Mary once surely stood at the centre of an altarpiece. It shows the Virgin as “Woman of the Apocalypse,” with a golden mantle and crescent moon. The nudity of the infant Jesus, put demonstratively on display, emphasizes the human nature of the Son of God.
Artist:
Tilman Riemenschneider (um 1460 Osterode/Harz - 1531 Würzburg) DNB
Time:
ca. 1550
Object Name
Statue
Culture
Würzburg
Material/technology:
Painted and gilded limewood
Dimensions:
145 cm × 54 cm × 39 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 8899