French or Lower Rhine, circa 1400

The Virgin's proper left forearm, the Child's proper left hand, His proper right foot, and parts of the crescent moon are lost. There are further, more minor, losses, including to the Child's proper right big toe, some of His fingertips, the Virgin's hair on the poper left side, and some of the edges of her drapery. The Virgin would have worn a crown, which is now lost. There is evidence of past worming, in particular at the back, at the Virgin's proper left shoulder and her proper right side, where worm cavities have been filled, and around the bottom. There is some stable splitting to the wood consistent with the material, notably open but stable splits to the Virgin's chest and between her legs. There is a darkened varnish to the surface throughout. It is possible that there has been minor recarving, including to he hands and faces. There are oval openings to the chests, which may have contained gemstones or relics. There is a metal hook with string at the back.
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