Where Is Virgin and Child? Museum Location

Q: Where can I see Virgin and Child?

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

Q: How old is this sculpture?

It dates to ca. 1470–75. It's made from glazed terracotta. Dimensions: 37 3/8 x 21 5/8 in. (94.9 x 54.9 cm).

Q: What material is this made from?

It's made from Glazed terracotta. Terracotta (fired clay) was one of the most common sculptural materials in the ancient world, used for everything from small figurines to architectural decoration.

Andrea della Robbia sculpted this European sculpture, dating to ca. 1470–75. Made from glazed terracotta, it measures 37 3/8 x 21 5/8 in. (94.9 x 54.9 cm).

It's part of the highlighted collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts department. The Met acquired this piece as part of its public domain collection, and high-resolution images are freely available.

It's on display at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts galleries. Admission is pay-what-you-wish for New York residents.

It dates to ca. 1470–75. It's made from glazed terracotta. Dimensions: 37 3/8 x 21 5/8 in. (94.9 x 54.9 cm).

It's made from Glazed terracotta. Terracotta (fired clay) was one of the most common sculptural materials in the ancient world, used for everything from small figurines to architectural decoration.

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