Virgin and Child, ca. 1400–20, Made in Belgium; Made in Burgundy, French, South Netherlandish or French, Walnut, Overall: 5 15/16 x 4 1/16 x 3 1/4 in. (15.1 x 10.3 x 8.3 cm), Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, The unusual depiction of the Christ child both nursing and blessing conveys a domestic tenderness that became increasingly evident in the cult of the Virgin. Originally painted, such statuettes would have been incorporated into small shrines for devotion within the home
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Virgin, Child, ca, 1400–20, Belgium, Burgundy, French, South Netherlandish, Walnut, Overall, 5 15/16 x 4 1/16 3 1/4, 15.1 10.3 8.3 cm, Sculpture-Miniature-Wood, unusual, depiction, Christ child, nursing, blessing conveys, domestic tenderness, increasingly evident, cult, Originally painted, statuettes, incorporated, small shrines, devotion within, home
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