Sujet
Ivory Plaque with Enthroned Mother of God ("The Stroganoff Ivory"), 950-1025. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Ivory Plaque with Enthroned Mother of God ("The Stroganoff Ivory"), 950-1025. The Mother of God is seated on a lavishly carved, high-backed throne. Two angels hover above, drawing attention to the Christ child poised in her lap. Representations of the enthroned Virgin and Child have a long tradition in Byzantine art, stretching back as far as the 6th century. With one hand raised in blessing, the other holding a scroll, Christ is portrayed here as an emotionless and supernatural child, visualizing for the pious beholder the mystery of his incarnation.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19F88_279
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
70,0Mo (4,2Mo) / 36,8cm x 47,6cm / 4348 x 5627 (300dpi)