Standing Virgin and Child
May one see it?
Not receiving at present
Victoria and Albert Museum
London, United Kingdom
It belongs to the collection, but is not on display at present.
- Checked
- 9 days ago
- In this state since
- Sep 25, 2026
- Source
- The museum's own collection data
About the sculpture
The bird in the Christ-child's hands probably represents a goldfinch, which symbolised the Passion of Christ because of its fondness for thorns and thistles, suggesting Christ's crown of thorns.
Victoria and Albert Museum
Particulars
- Accession number
- A.170-1946
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Victoria and Albert Museum: the museum's own open data · fetched 9 days ago
- Image: Victoria and Albert Museum — © Victoria and Albert Museum, London
