CC BY 4.0
Oberrheinisch
The Virgin and Child on a grassy Bank, 1470/80
About the object
Mary appears as a symbol of humility. This type of Madonna emerged during the 14th century. The young Jesus plays with the book of prayers. This is an emblem of his historical mission to save mankind. "The Word has become flesh", according to the Gospel of John. The condition of the wooden sculpture is mostly original.