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Virgin and Child in Majesty, also known as "Sedes Sapientae"

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VIRGIN AND CHILD IN MAJESTY, ALSO KNOWN AS "SEDES SAPIENTIAE" ORIGIN : SPAIN, CATALOGNE PERIOD: EARLY 13th CENTURY Height : 95 cm Width : 32 cm Depth : 28 cm Softwood No polychromy In the middle of the 12th century, the Virgin took her place in churches, seated in Majesty, serving as a throne for her son Jesus. She is then called Sedes Sapientiae, meaning the Throne of Wisdom. At that time, she is not represented for herself and only exists because she has been designated as Theotokos, the mother of God, at the Council of Ephesus in 431, where the divine nature of Christ was proclaimed from his birth. The upright and perfectly hieratic bust of this Virgin and Child in Majesty is seated on a throne-bench. She is dressed in a tunic with a rounded neckline and covered with a fine mantle placed on her narrow shoulders. The supple and natural drapery follows the lines of the body. Large curls frame her face with delicate and regular features, a long straight nose, almond-shaped eyes, and small lips. She supports the Infant Jesus with her left hand. Like his mother, he is dressed in a long tunic, and his little feet are visible in the folds. He holds a small sphere in his left hand, while with his right hand, he gestures in blessing. The face of Christ bears a strong resemblance to his mother’s one, and he gives a slight smile. The position of the Child is no longer as hieratic, nor frontal or central as in the early 12th century, but his face still turns towards the faithful. The 13th century indeed emerges as a period of transition in the artistic domain. The statuary, while retaining certain characteristics still belonging to the habits of the previous century, also develops new formal solutions. As a result, Mary maintains a hieratic and frontal position, while her son shifts to place himself well to the left on her knee. Similarly, while the Virgin seems perfectly still, Jesus, on the other hand, appears much more animated, especially in the positioning of his hands. His left hand holds the orb, and judging by the raised right arm directed towards the faithful, one can easily imagine that he was making a gesture of blessing. The influence of the Sedes Sapientiae from previous centuries still seems particularly prevalent in this work. These few characteristics allow dating this Spanish Virgin to the early 13th century

Dimensions:
Height: 37.41 in (95 cm)Width: 12.6 in (32 cm)Depth: 11.03 in (28 cm)
Style:
Gothic (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Softwood
Place of Origin:
Spain
Period:
15th Century and Earlier
Date of Manufacture:
13th Century
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Saint-Ouen, FR
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU3115337984302

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