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Artist: Unknown Date: 14th CenturyDimensions: 108 x 19 cmMaterials: Painted woodInventory Number: 44195

Total Cost: € 14.600,00

StAte of PreServAtIoN: Unfortunately, both the forearms and arms of the virgin and of the Child have been lost, the face of the Child is decay-ing and the entire lower part of the statue is badly damaged, particularly the knees of Saint Anne and the virgin. this state is probably due to the great cult of the ob-ject as a sacred image, which was leading the faithful to touch the parts considered most important (the face of the Child and the arms of the virgin), and those that are more exposed (St. Anne and the virgin’s knees).

reStorAtIoN ProCeSS INClUDeS:- Pesticide treatment- Consolidation of the wood- Cleaning and consolidation of the picto-

rial surface- touching-up of pictorial surface- Photographic documentation- Application of varnishes

This beautiful wooden statue entered in the collections of the vatican Museums in 1985. It represents Saint Anne, the virgin Mary and the Child Jesus

according to a particular iconography that is called “Sant’Anna Metterza”, or “Mass for the third Anne”. Anne, mother of the virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus, is the larger subject and is sitting with the virgin Mary in her lap, who in turn holds the Child Jesus. St. Anne has an attitude of protection towards her daughter and grandson, emphasized by the position of her hands. this iconography developed at the end of the Middle Ages and spread between the 14th and 15th Centuries both in painting and, more rarely, in sculpture.this wooden statue of St. Anne is sitting on a small throne, the profile of which is visible on the back of the figure. the age of St. Anne is indicated by the wrinkles between her nose and mouth and that she is wearing a veil. the virgin Mary is represented as a young woman, with her head bare and her hair elegantly framing her face and neck. Mary holds the Child, depicted standing on his legs. the sculpture still bears traces of the original paint, pronounced on the virgin in the eyes and lips, and Anne, on the veil and lips.for its style, Sant’Anna Metterza can be dated between the late 13th and 14th Centuries, and reveals itself as one of the most ancient and precious images of this kind.

SAINT ANNE, THE VIRGIN MARY AND THE INFANT JESUS

reStorAtIoN ProJeCtS / Medieval, Byzantine, tapestries and textiles departMent

This beautiful wooden statue entered in the collections of the Vatican Museums in 1985. It represents Saint Anne, the Virgin Mary and the Child Jesus according to a particular iconography that is called “Sant’Anna Metterza”, or “Mass for the third Anne”. Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus, is the larger subject and is sitting with the Virgin Mary in her lap, who in turn holds the Child Jesus. St. Anne has an attitude of protection towards her daughter and grandson, emphasized by the position of her hands.

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About the Project

Total cost for restoration $19,114.00 USD

SAINT ANNE, THE VIRGIN MARY AND THE INFANT JESUS

BY: A R T I S T U N K NO W N

This iconography developed at the end of the Middle Ages and spread between the 14th and 15th Centuries both in painting and more rarely in sculpture.This wooden statue of St. Anne is sitting on a small throne, the profile of wish is visible on the back of the figure. The age of St. Anne is indicated by the wrinkles between her nose and mouth and that she is wearing a veil The Virgin Mary is represented as a young woman, with her head bare and her hair elegantly framing her face and neck. Mary holds the Child, depicted

standing on his legs. The sculpture still bears traces of the original paint, pronounced on the Virgin Mary in the eyes and lips, and Anne on the veil and lips. For it’s style, Sant’Anna Metterza can be dated between the late 13th and 14th Centuries and reveals itself as one of the most ancient and precious images of this kind.

Artist: UnknownDate: 14th CenturyDimensions: 108 x 19 cmMaterial: Painted Wood

State of Preservation: Both the forearms and the arms of the Virgin Mary and of the Child Jesus have been lost. The face of the Child Jesus is decaying and the entire lower part of the statue is badly damaged, particularly the knees of Saint Anne and of the Virgin Mary. This state is probably due to the great cult of the object as a sacred image, which was leading the faithful to touch the parts considered most important, the face of the Child Jesus and the arms of the Virgin Mary and those that are more exposed, St. Anne and the Virgin Mary’s knees.

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Artist: Unknown Date: 14th CenturyDimensions: 108 x 19 cmMaterials: Painted woodInventory Number: 44195

Total Cost: € 14.600,00

StAte of PreServAtIoN: Unfortunately, both the forearms and arms of the virgin and of the Child have been lost, the face of the Child is decay-ing and the entire lower part of the statue is badly damaged, particularly the knees of Saint Anne and the virgin. this state is probably due to the great cult of the ob-ject as a sacred image, which was leading the faithful to touch the parts considered most important (the face of the Child and the arms of the virgin), and those that are more exposed (St. Anne and the virgin’s knees).

reStorAtIoN ProCeSS INClUDeS:- Pesticide treatment- Consolidation of the wood- Cleaning and consolidation of the picto-

rial surface- touching-up of pictorial surface- Photographic documentation- Application of varnishes

This beautiful wooden statue entered in the collections of the vatican Museums in 1985. It represents Saint Anne, the virgin Mary and the Child Jesus

according to a particular iconography that is called “Sant’Anna Metterza”, or “Mass for the third Anne”. Anne, mother of the virgin Mary and grandmother of Jesus, is the larger subject and is sitting with the virgin Mary in her lap, who in turn holds the Child Jesus. St. Anne has an attitude of protection towards her daughter and grandson, emphasized by the position of her hands. this iconography developed at the end of the Middle Ages and spread between the 14th and 15th Centuries both in painting and, more rarely, in sculpture.this wooden statue of St. Anne is sitting on a small throne, the profile of which is visible on the back of the figure. the age of St. Anne is indicated by the wrinkles between her nose and mouth and that she is wearing a veil. the virgin Mary is represented as a young woman, with her head bare and her hair elegantly framing her face and neck. Mary holds the Child, depicted standing on his legs. the sculpture still bears traces of the original paint, pronounced on the virgin in the eyes and lips, and Anne, on the veil and lips.for its style, Sant’Anna Metterza can be dated between the late 13th and 14th Centuries, and reveals itself as one of the most ancient and precious images of this kind.

SAINT ANNE, THE VIRGIN MARY AND THE INFANT JESUS

reStorAtIoN ProJeCtS / Medieval, Byzantine, tapestries and textiles departMent

2013

RESTORATION SUPPORTED BY OHIO CHAPTER MEMBERS, MR. AND MRS. WILLIAM DODERO AND FAMILY

Restoration Process Includes: • Pesticide Treatment• Consolidation of the wood• Cleaning and consolidation of the pictorial surface• Photographic documentation• Application of Varnishes