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God the Father and the Blessed Virgin Enthroned Attended by Angels

c. 1480–90

Martin Schongauer

(German, c. 1450–1491)
Culture
Germany
Medium
engraving
Credit Line
Dudley P. Allen Fund 1947.117
Catalogue raisonné
Lehrs V.114.18
State
I/I
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
Print

Description

Enthroned side by side, Christ as Savior of the World blesses his mother Mary, crowned Queen of Heaven for her divine maternity. In return, Mary bows her head in prayerful devotion, appealing for the redemption of humankind. The development of early printing methods during the 15th century offered more people personal devotional images that were previously limited to less affordable media, like paintings, sculptures, or illuminated manuscripts.
A vertically oriented white-gray engraving with black ink depicts the Virgin Mary and God the Father seated. On the left, Mary has long wavy hair and joined hands. On the right, God raises his hand in blessing while holding an orb with a cross. Both have light skin, ornate crowns, and circular halos over heavily draped robes. Three winged cherubs float above. At the bottom is the monogram "M + S."

God the Father and the Blessed Virgin Enthroned Attended by Angels

c. 1480–90

Martin Schongauer

(German, c. 1450–1491)
Germany

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