Muttergottes, ca. 1490
Madonna
MediumOak, hollowed out back, various parts missing
Allgemein115 cm
About the workMary gazes lovingly at the infant Jesus, whom she holds protectively in her left arm. Originally, the figure wore a crown and septer, which emphasised her special position as the Mother of God. The focus was on the emotional relationship between mother and child. The sculpture, which was probably part of a small altar group, was made by the sculptor Tilmann Heysacker, who had a large workshop in Cologne that also worked for export. Characteristic of his female figures is the S-swing of the posture and the drapery of the garment.
AccessionAcquired by exchange 1934
Provenance[...]; bis 1934 Diözesan Museum Münster; 1934 erworben im Tausch vom Diözesan Museum Münster
Inventory numberP 1934-60
