Figure

Description

Relief sculpture in limewood of the Virgin Mary with her hands palm to palm in prayer, from an altarpiece representing 'The Coronation of the Virgin': South Germany, Swabia, Memmingen, attributed to Hans Thoman, c. 1520

Museum reference

A.1989.37

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Figure

Production information

Thoman, Hans, 1502 - 1525 (fl.)
Memmingen, Swabia, Germany, Western Europe

Date

c. 1520

Materials

Limewood

Physical description

Limewood; carved in relief

Associations

Depicted: Virgin Mary

Exhibitions

• Art of Living (08 Jul 2016)
  National Museum of Scotland

• European Styles (29 Jul 2011 - 03 Aug 2014)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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