{"product_id":"medieval-style-carved-wooden-group-of-the-virgin-saint-anne-christ-child-european-religious-sculpture","title":"Medieval Style Carved Wooden Group of the Virgin, Saint Anne \u0026 Christ Child | European Religious Sculpture | 19th–20th Century","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"171\" data-start=\"140\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"171\" data-start=\"140\"\u003eHistorical Context \u0026amp; Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"267\" data-start=\"173\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"184\" data-start=\"173\"\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Europe\u003cbr data-end=\"194\" data-start=\"191\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"207\" data-start=\"194\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hand-carved wood\u003cbr data-end=\"227\" data-start=\"224\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"238\" data-start=\"227\"\u003ePeriod:\u003c\/strong\u003e Late 19th–Early 20th Century\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"269\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"284\" data-start=\"269\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"700\" data-start=\"286\"\u003eThis finely carved wooden religious group depicts the Virgin Mary and Saint Anne seated beside the Christ Child in a devotional composition inspired by medieval European ecclesiastical sculpture. Executed in a highly stylized Gothic Revival manner, the work reflects the enduring influence of medieval Christian imagery on later European devotional art and church carvings during the 19th and early 20th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1120\" data-start=\"702\"\u003eThe crowned female figure, likely representing the Virgin Mary, sits beside Saint Anne while the Christ Child stands between them in a gesture of blessing or familial interaction. The elongated facial features, flowing drapery, rigid frontal composition, and simplified geometric carving all strongly evoke earlier Romanesque and Gothic sculptural traditions seen throughout medieval France, Spain, and Central Europe.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1490\" data-start=\"1122\"\u003eCarved from a substantial single block of wood, the sculpture retains prominent tool marks, natural grain patterns, age-related cracking, and surface wear that contribute to its strong architectural and devotional character. The rear retains an unfinished form consistent with ecclesiastical or niche-mounted carvings intended for chapel, altar, or devotional display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1715\" data-start=\"1492\"\u003eThe sculpture possesses a striking sculptural presence and would make an exceptional display piece for collectors of religious art, Gothic Revival sculpture, medieval-inspired carvings, and European ecclesiastical antiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1729\" data-start=\"1717\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1729\" data-start=\"1717\"\u003eFeatures\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Hand-carved European wooden religious sculpture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Depicts the Virgin Mary, Saint Anne, and the Christ Child\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Gothic Revival \/ medieval-inspired stylistic execution\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Retains visible carving marks and aged wood grain\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Strong devotional and architectural presence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Likely intended for chapel or religious interior display\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e- Substantial single-block carved construction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2129\" data-start=\"2116\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2129\" data-start=\"2116\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2458\" data-start=\"2131\"\u003eDisplays age-related wear, surface dryness, shrinkage cracks, scattered losses, abrasions, and natural wood separation consistent with age and material. Areas of weathering, carving irregularities, and surface wear remain visible throughout. Overall presents well with strong sculptural character and authentic aged appearance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2474\" data-start=\"2460\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2474\" data-start=\"2460\"\u003eDimensions (Approximate) \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2493\" data-start=\"2476\"\u003eHeight: 17 in\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2502\" data-start=\"2495\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"2502\" data-start=\"2495\"\u003eAge (Approximate)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"2538\" data-start=\"2504\"\u003e105–145 years old \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"24\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"22\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eProvenance \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"24\" data-start=\"0\"\u003eThomaston Place Auction Galleries, Thomaston, Maine, USA, February 11, 2017. Subsequently held in a private collection in Windsor, Connecticut, USA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLearn More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore a Gothic devotional sculpture depicting Saint Anne and the Virgin Mary at the \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Gothic Devotional Sculpture – Museum of Fine Arts Budapest\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mfab.hu\/artworks\/12036\/\"\u003eMuseum of Fine Arts Budapest\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore Our \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca title=\"Explore Religious \u0026amp; Spiritual Relics at Relic \u0026amp; Rarity\" href=\"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/collections\/religious-spiritual-relics\"\u003eCollection of Religious \u0026amp; Spiritual Relics\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54062981087554,"sku":null,"price":800.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0955\/1803\/2194\/files\/gothic-revival-virgin-mary-saint-anne-christ-child-carved-wood-sculpture.png?v=1779827274","url":"https:\/\/relicandrarity.com\/products\/medieval-style-carved-wooden-group-of-the-virgin-saint-anne-christ-child-european-religious-sculpture","provider":"Relic \u0026 Rarity","version":"1.0","type":"link"}