Bust of Gothic Virgin. Lorraine 14th century.

Important bust of Saint or Virgin of the Annunciation. Life size veiled woman. Full-featured face with almond-shaped eyes and large locks of curly wawy hair sticking out of the veil. Tiny traces of polychromy.

Outstanding by its size, our sculpture can be dated to the first half of the 14th century and was probably placed in a facade niche. The visible germanic influences direct us towards the workshops of Toul.
Bibliography: Lothringische Skulptur des 14. Jahrhunderts, R. Melcher, Saarbrücken 2006 - Art in the time of the Accursed Kings. Philippe Le Bel and his sons 1285-1328, D. Gaborit-Chopin, Paris, 1998 - Die Lothringische Skulptur des 14. Jahrhunderts, Schmoll, Eisenwerth, Dolinschek, Köstler.

Origin: Lorraine, France

Medium: Limestone

Size: Height 33 cm

Period: 14th century

Condition: Erosion, small missing left shoulder

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