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The Virgin Mary
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The Virgin Mary

ca. 1585–90

Medium

Gilt bronze

Dimensions

Height: 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)

Collection

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Lois and Anthony Blumka, in honor of Olga Raggio, 1998

Classification

Sculpture-Bronze

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Culture

French

Rights

Public Domain

About Germain Pilon

1520–1590France

His major works were executed for the Valois court. Noted for a highly emotional version of the Mannerist style, characterized by elongated, elegant figures with fluid drapery. Comment on works: Sculptor

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