Madonna in Glory Crowned by Angels (Schr. 1111c) 15th century
anonymous
themetropolitanmuseumofart
drawing, print, woodcut
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drawing
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medieval
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figuration
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madonna
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child
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woodcut
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line
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northern-renaissance
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angel
This 15th-century woodcut, titled "Madonna in Glory Crowned by Angels," depicts the Virgin Mary standing on a crescent moon, holding the Christ child, and being crowned by two angels. This small-scale print exemplifies the late medieval artistic tradition of devotional imagery, capturing the sacredness of the Virgin Mary. The use of woodcut as the medium reflects the growing popularity of printmaking in the 15th century, enabling wider dissemination of religious imagery. The piece is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.
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