Italian, Venice
Virgin Borne to Heaven, about 1400
Stone, 101.9 x 61.9 cm (40 1/8 x 24 3/8 in.)
This stone statue of the Virgin Mary shows her standing on a small ledge with a small angel on either side of her. She is dressed in a long flowing robe with her hands in prayer position at her chest. She gazes out at the viewer with a crown on her head, shoulder length hair and a halo. The winged angels are shown in flight, each with one hand on her hip and the other hand on her shoulder. This scene is bordered by a geometric frame that slopes to a point at the top center.
Courtyard
Commentary
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