Thursday, 8 October 2026

Terracotta Madonna in sandals by the French sculptor Gervais Delabarre

A painted sculpture of a seated Madonna holding the Christ Child, in a glass case with a gilt-framed painting behind.

Terracotta Madonna in sandals, the work of the French sculptor of the 16th-17th century Gervais Delabarre. The toes are admittedly odd; I recommend replacing the sandals with loafers or espadrilles

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