Beschrijving
The Virgin Mary Swooning depicts an idea developed in the late Middle Ages: that the Virgin Mary fainted during the Passion of Christ, most often while watching the Crucifixion. It was based on later texts of the apocryphal Acta Pilati, which describe Mary swooning. The theme was popular in late medieval art and theological literature, but because it does not appear in the canonical Gospels it became controversial, and from the 16th century many senior churchmen discouraged it.
Each piece is made to order and finished by hand in the Netherlands. Available in 11 sizes from 7 to 48 cm, in classic marble white, gold, bronze or a colour of your choice. Explore more pieces in our Europa collection.
