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Virgin and Child

Virgin and Child

Unidentified Artist

Russian

Figures of Madonna and Child completely encased in frame of engraved and repousse silver gilt. Halo of Madonna studded with red and green stones. She wears a robe of red and gold tinsel with semi-precious stones and seed pearls. To the left silver gilt cut away revealing a man (saint?)

Tempera on panel encased in silver overlay with stones and pearls

Paintings