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A Closer Look: A closer look at a Romanesque Virgin

La Vierge et l'Enfant (Vierge en majesté)<br />  Bois (noyer), restes de polychromie<br />  H. : 0,84 m. ; L. : 0,27 m. ; Pr. : 0,36 m.<br />  R.F. 987<br />  Département des Sculptures
© Musée du Louvre / P. Philibert
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The "Enthroned Virgin" acquired by the Louvre in 1894 is one of the most remarkable from the center of France. After restoration work in 2005, the sculpture has recovered its original colors - which can be admired in this special file.
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