Virgin and Child with Young Saint John the Baptist

Francisco Beccerril

16th century · Silver, partially gilded · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

The composition featuring the Virgin (whose head is missing) with the Christ child and Saint John the Baptist would have been set on the back side of a silver cross, at the intersection of its two arms. The figural position is a separate element that has been attached to a wreathed backing, in a technique known from other Beccerril works.

Artist

Francisco Beccerril

Date

16th century

Medium

Silver, partially gilded

Culture

Spanish, Cuenca

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931