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The Meeting of Joachim and Anna
Master of Joachim and Anna (active c. 1460-1480?), Brabant (Breda?), c. 1470, oak with traces of polychromy
Joachim and Anna had long been childless, until one day Anna’s prayers were answered and she miraculously became pregnant with the Virgin Mary. Overjoyed by this news, the couple embraces each other tenderly. This intimate, almost timeless statue was once part of a large altar dedicated to the life of the Virgin.
- Artwork typesculpture
- Object numberBK-NM-88
- Dimensionsheight 47 cm x width 24.5 cm x depth 11 cm