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Virgin and Child with Saint Anne

Unknown, Frenchmid 1400s

Chrysler Museum of Art

Chrysler Museum of Art
Norfolk, United States

This sweetly disarming work represents three generations of the extended family of Jesus. The Virgin’s mother, Saint Anne, cradles both her daughter and grandson, Jesus, in her arms. The medieval cult of Saint Anne celebrated her role as Mary’s virtuous, nurturing forbearer, and works like this one honor her as the matronly guardian of the entire Holy Family. Such warmly familial images reflect a new emphasis on the human nature of Christ and his saintly relatives.

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  • Title: Virgin and Child with Saint Anne
  • Creator: Unknown, French
  • Creator Nationality: Rhenish
  • Creator Gender: Male
  • Date Created: mid 1400s
  • Location Created: Cologne, Germany
  • Physical Dimensions: 34 1/2 in. (87.6 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Lillian Malcove
  • Type: Sculpture
  • Medium: Wood
Chrysler Museum of Art

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