Throne of Wisdom
Datec. 1250
Modern PlaceUmbria, Italy, Southern Europe, Europe
MediumPolychromed wood
Dimensions20 inches × 62 1/2 inches × 21 1/4 inches (50.8 × 158.75 × 53.98 cm)
ClassificationsSculpture
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Edsel B. Ford
Object number30.383
DescriptionA frontally posed, seated Madonna, wearing a long gown and a mantle, holds the seated Christ Child on her lap. His right hand is lifted in a gesture of benediction, and his left hand is held outward, palm upward. The Madonna supports the child's right elbow with her right hand, and her left hand is placed at his side.On View
Not on view
15th Century
1350/1360
c. 1480
1515/1535
c. 1500
15th/16th Century
1509
late 15th Century
1540/1545
17th Century
16th Century
c. 1470