Standing Virgin and Child 1467 - 1473

This 15th-century sculpture, “Standing Virgin and Child”, is a prime example of the work of the prolific Late Gothic sculptor, Niclaus Gerhaert von Leyden. The sculpture, carved from wood, features a lifelike portrayal of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child. The work, now housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, showcases Gerhaert’s masterful handling of drapery and naturalism, demonstrating the artist’s influence in moving beyond the rigid style of earlier Gothic works.