About the Artwork
Head of the Virgin
15th century
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French
French
Tempera and gold leaf on wood panel
Framed: 17 1/2 × 12 3/4 × 1 5/8 inches (44.5 × 32.4 × 4.1 cm)
Paintings
European Painting
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kanzler
52.255
This work is in the public domain.
Markings
Inscribed, at bottom: MAGNIFICAT AIA MA DNM
Provenance
(Kelekian, New York, New York, USA)
purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kanzler (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
1952-present, gift to the Detroit Institute of Arts (Detroit, Michigan, USA)
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French, Head of the Virgin, 15th century, tempera and gold leaf on wood panel. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Kanzler, 52.255.
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