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Historical Archive: Imad Madonna

linden wood, originally polychromed, height 112 cm (44 inches)
covered with copper gilt after 1058 fire, casing removed 1762
back hollowed for relics
northwestern Germany, 1051-1058
made for Bishop Imad of Paderbnorn (reg. 1051-1076)
restored 19th c., 1960-70
Paderborn Diocesan Museum SK1


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full, frontal
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full, profile
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lower part, profile
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Mary, frontal bust
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Christ, near frontal
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Christ, profile
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Christ, back
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original portion of throne