Virgin and Child with an Apple and a Rose

ca. 1350–75

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 304

This statuette depicts Jesus and his mother as the agents of human redemption. The rose Mary holds symbolizes her birth as that of the purest flower among the thorns of sin sown by Eve. The apple held by the blessing infant Jesus signifies his identity as the new Adam.

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Title: Virgin and Child with an Apple and a Rose
Date: ca. 1350–75
Culture: German
Medium: Elephant ivory, modern silver, partial-gilt & translucent enamel base
Dimensions: Overall (without base): 3 3/4 x 2 5/8 in. (9.5 x 6.7 cm)
Overall (with base): 3 7/8 x 2 13/16 in. (9.8 x 7.2 cm)
Classification: Ivories-Elephant
Credit Line: Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917
Object Number: 17.190.203a, b
Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters

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