The Purification of the Virgin

Florentine

V&A (Victoria & Albert Museum)

17th Century

This relief representing the Purification was probably made in 17th century Florence. The High Priest stands at the top of a flight of steps holding the Child in his hands. A few steps lower the Virgin kneels before him. An elderly man bends down to take some doves from a cage on the left, while behind him a youth lights a torch from the Paschal candle. The background is filled with figures and angels.

• Medium: wax
• Dimensions: 21 x 16 cm
• ArtFunded in: 1930
• Presented by Richmond Moore through The Art Fund

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