Lot 1848 Dα

Northern France circa 1370/1380

A Northern French carved limestone figure of the Virgin and Child, circa 1370/1380.

Carved in the round, the reverse only summarily carved and partially flattened. Very minor remains of former polychromy.. A particularly finely carved figure of the Virgin designed for a frontal and slightly lowered viewpoint. The Madonna stands in contrapposto and leans back at the waist. She holds the Child in both hands to Her breast and looks down at Him tenderly. The sculpture is characterised by the detailed carving of the Virgin's hair and clothing. She wears a girdle book around Her belt and Her gown and cloak are draped to fall in a harmonious pattern of vertical folds to the ground or are held beneath Her arms forming cascades of sinuously curving seams at her sides.
The front left corner of the plinth and fingers of the Child's left hand lost. With minimal wear throughout. Height 73 cm.