St Anne with the Virgin and Child
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| Caption | St Anne with the Virgin and Child, 1500-1550. German School. The theme of three generations of the Holy Family, grandmother, mother and child, was popular in Northern Europe and especially Germany in the 15th and 16th century. Christ is depicted as a plump young child with his hand raised in blessing. The pomegranate held by the child and the Virgin is a Christian symbol of the Resurrection, due to its classical association with Proserpine, the daughter of the corn goddess Ceres, who returned each spring to regenerate the earth. It also has associations with the Virgin's chastity. |
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| Creator | see caption |
| Artwork medium | not available |
| Credit | Birmingham Museums Trust |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | St Anne Virgin and Child 1500-1550 German School theme three generations Holy Family grandmother mother child popular Northern Europe especially Germany 15th 16th century Christ plump young hand raised blessing pomegranate held Virgin Christian symbol Resurrection due classical association Proserpine daughter corn goddess Ceres returned spring regenerate earth associations chastity Wood Sculpture Religion Saint Virgin Mary Carved |
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| YBM0303959 | 2,691 x 3,999 pixels | 350 |
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