The Visitation 1310 - 1320

"The Visitation" is a 14th-century polychromed wood sculpture by Master Heinrich of Constance, currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The sculpture depicts the biblical scene where the Virgin Mary visits her cousin, Elizabeth, who is also pregnant with John the Baptist. The figures are rendered with graceful, elongated forms and intricately detailed garments, characteristic of the Gothic style. This small-scale sculpture, likely intended for private devotion, showcases the artist's skill in portraying religious narratives with both beauty and devotional intensity.