Virgin Mary

79.10 a

Virgin Mary

79.10 a

Description

Catholic countries of Europe and especially Portugal practised deep regard for Mary. Religious orders that 1st settled in the Portuguese territories in India – the Franciscans, Dominicans and later, Jesuits – promoted the veneration of Virgin Mary. Also the Council of Trent gave the mandate for veneration of the Virgin Mary; therefore leading to a demand for large number of Mary statues in Europe and Portuguese India. Countless ivory images of Mary arrived in Lisbon, the European entry port for products from the Orient; created in the Portuguese territories, usually based on 17th century European models copied from prints.

Gift of Mrs. Theresa Perreira

Collection

Indian Decorative Art

Object Type

Figurine

Material

Ivory

Schools/Culture/Period

Indo-Portuguese

Technique

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Date

18th century CE

Location

Goa