French Limestone Madonna and Child 13th/14th Century

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French Limestone Madonna and Child 13th/14th CenturyA wonderfully evocative early carving of the Madonna and Child in limestone. France c. 13th 14th Century. The Madonna wears a long cape over a belted tunic, the swathes of deeply carved fabric swaddle connecting her to the child. To the flat back of the piece you can see an amount of original polychrome in red and in places blue. The red garment signifies traits connected with motherhood love, passion and devotion; blue represents the Virgins purity.

When Cassiopeia boasts that she is more beautiful than the Nereids

In Greek mythology Apollo is said to have just slain the serpent Python

commissioned by Cosimo II de' Medici from sculptor Pietro Tacca

An important early and rare

178 cm high and 4

raw pigment

a hollow nose and a large expressive toothed grimacing mouth

1790–1810

Although unstamped

Surmounted by a putti figure upon an egg and dart bowl

Including metal and wooden riveted pedestal

This decorative pillar carved from Vicenza limestone is a perfect example of the influence of the Renaissance on the Baroque