Virgin and Child in Majesty, c. 1175-1200, made in Auvergne, France, walnut with paint, tin relief on a lead white ground, and linen, 31 5/16 x 12 1/2 x 11 1/2 inches / 79.5 x 31.7 x 29.2 cm (The Metropolitan Museum of Art). Video from The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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Virgin and Child in Majesty
| Title | Virgin and Child in Majesty |
| Artist(s) | Unrecorded artist |
| Dates | c. 1175–1200 |
| Places | Europe / Western Europe / France |
| Period, Culture, Style | Medieval / Romanesque |
| Artwork Type | Sculpture |
| Material | Wood, Linen, Tin |
| Technique | Carving, Polychromy |
Cite this page as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, "Virgin and Child in Majesty," in Smarthistory, January 29, 2016, accessed December 14, 2025, https://smarthistory.org/framed-by-the-body/.
