Virgin and Child carved from limestone. Standing, her head c - Lot 20

Virgin and Child carved from limestone. Standing, her head crowned with a floral wreath, the Virgin holds the Child seated on her left arm; she has a gentle face with elongated eyes, prominent cheekbones, a smiling mouth, a dimpled chin, and a thick neck; she is dressed in a gown and a veil forming a cloak, revealing her strongly wavy hair that frames her face; the panels of this ample cloak, crossed at the front, form tiered folds and curled drapes with a wavy edge; The Child, dressed in a long tunic, holds a fruit (incomplete) in his left hand while grasping the edge of his Mother’s cloak with his other hand. Champagne, circa 1380/1400 H. 61 cm (minor damage, slight erosion, soiling) Reference: - J.A. Schmoll, Die Lothringische Skulptur des 14. Jahrhunderts, Michael Imhof Verlag, 2005.