Flemish Gothic Malines statue ‘poupee de Malines’

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A wonderful carved and polychrome painted Gothic of the holy mother and child

The child is holding a rosary in his hands

Madonna and Child, Malines Late Gothic, first quarter of the 16th century

Marked with the ‘M’ in the shape of her mantle

This statue has probably travelled to the southern countrys back in time, the polychrome paint has southern influenses with its colour and guilding and was done when she probably travelled to spain or portugal

The very iconic features of the Malines statues, like the high forehead and oval shaped eyes are well noticeable and her long loose hair resting against her shoulders

Overall in very good preserved condition

34 cm high