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| Keywords: Dutch - The Virgin and Saint John from a Crucifixion Group - Walters 27340, 27341.jpg Carved wooden statues such as these came from church interiors They were made in different regions thus accounting for the variations in style and type of wood used Most were originally covered by gesso a mixture of glue and plaster of Paris and then painted in vibrant colors with some details gilded; only traces of these decorations still remain ca 1500 1520 Renaissance wood oak Virgin cm 117 ; St John cm 107 accession number 27 340 27 341 80581 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Netherlands Walters Art Museum license Medieval art in the Walters Art Museum Art of the Netherlands Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist update | ||||
