Kneeling Angel

by FitzwilliamMuseum

*texture information available upon request - please write to [email protected]!* Kneeling angel, a pair with M.11A-1991 (Downloadable from Scan the World here). Carved wood, gessoed, painted and gilded. The angel wears a diadem on its curly hair, and a long gown with a turned down collar and crossed straps at the front, one hanging down in front and other behind. The angel kneels on its left knee and with its left hand supports the top of a shield resting on the ground, which is painted with the Virgin Mary. label; inscribed in indelible pencil; 559; a circular label with serrated edge