Mettercia (St. Anne, Mary and the baby Jesus)
First quarter of the 16th century
Stone pine, painted, gilt (microscopic analysis of the wood by Eszter Tuzson, 2017)Stone pine, painted, gilt (microscopic analysis of the wood by Eszter Tuzson, 2017)
40 x 30 x 19 cm
Inv. 56.853
The back of the statue of the Virgin Mary and the baby Jesus in St. Anne’s lap was roughly carved in the upper part. The lower part, however, is smooth, creating a suitable attachment surface. Several layers of overpaint can be distinguished on the surface. The child’s right arm is missing. Two corners of the base are replacements.
Provenance:
Ipolyi collection. ‘186. Mettercia. Small statue groups made of wood. Early 16th c.’ (Lakatos-Balla 295)
Restoration:
1970-80 (?): the object was partially cleaned and coated with a protective finish. 2016/2017: Gergely Kolozsvári (MKE) cleaned and retouched the statue and replaced two corners of the base.
Bibliography
Gerevich-1928, 218. – Az 1930- évi őszi kiállítás képes tárgymutatója. Műcsarnok. Bp 1930, 12 sz. – Gerevich-1930, 89. – Genthon-1948, 152. – Radocsay-1967, 174.
Provenance:
Ipolyi collection. ‘186. Mettercia. Small statue groups made of wood. Early 16th c.’ (Lakatos-Balla 295)
Restoration:
1970-80 (?): the object was partially cleaned and coated with a protective finish. 2016/2017: Gergely Kolozsvári (MKE) cleaned and retouched the statue and replaced two corners of the base.
Bibliography
Gerevich-1928, 218. – Az 1930- évi őszi kiállítás képes tárgymutatója. Műcsarnok. Bp 1930, 12 sz. – Gerevich-1930, 89. – Genthon-1948, 152. – Radocsay-1967, 174.
