Enthroned Virgin and Child
Unknown
ca. 1280–1300 · Maple, paint, and gilt · The Cloisters
This imposing sculpture, with much of its medieval surface decoration preserved, depicts the Virgin as the Throne of Wisdom. Originally, the group was part of a tabernacle with movable wings that could be opened or closed at will during different seasons of the church year.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- ca. 1280–1300
- Medium
- Maple, paint, and gilt
- Culture
- Spanish
- Department
- The Cloisters
- Credit line
- The Cloisters Collection, 1953
