Madonna and Child (Ansacq)

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Madonna and Child in Ansacq

The sculpture Madonna and Child in the Catholic Church of St-Lucien in Angy , a French commune in the Oise department in the Hauts-de-France region , was created in the third quarter of the 14th century. In 1912 the Gothic sculpture was added to the list of protected objects ( Base Palissy ) in France as Monument historique .

The 1.10 meter high limestone sculpture is colored . Mary holds the baby Jesus on her left arm. His face turns towards the viewer. Mary, with a peasant face and red cheeks, wears a crown on her head. The many folds of her dress give her appearance a fullness.

Web links

Commons : St-Lucien (Ansacq)  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Vierge à l'Enfant in the Base Palissy of the French Ministry of Culture (French)

Coordinates: 49 ° 20 ′ 40.8 "  N , 2 ° 21 ′ 37.3"  E