Madonna in Glory Crowned by Angels (Schr. 1113)
15th century
Medium
Woodcut, hand-colored
Dimensions
sheet: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of James Clark McGuire, 1930
Accession Number
31.54.147
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Art Historical Context
In the heart of 15th-century Germany, during the dawn of the printmaking revolution, this delicate woodcut titled *Madonna in Gloryrowned by Angels* (Schr. 1113) captures the era's deep devotion to the Virgin Mary Created anonymously around this time, it depicts the Madonna enthroned in heavenly splendor, crowned by adoring angels, with the Christ Child likely at her side—a quintessential image of maternal sanctity and divine intercession. Such small-scale prints, measuring just 2 1/4 inches (5.7 cm), were affordable marvels, allowing pilgrims and the faithful to carry personal icons for praye...