Kneeling Virgin 1471 - 1503

"Kneeling Virgin" is a wood sculpture created by Paolo Aquilano between 1471 and 1503. The sculpture depicts the Virgin Mary in a devotional pose, kneeling and holding a book, with her gaze directed downward. The work is painted in a polychrome style, featuring gold accents and a richly detailed robe. This sculpture showcases the artist’s mastery of detail and realism, typical of the late 15th-century Italian Renaissance. The sculpture is now part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s collection in New York City.