Die heilige Anna unterweist Maria
undatiert
Medium
Terrakotta mit alter Vergoldung
Dimensions
H: 26,5 cm
Classification
Skulpturengruppe (2-figurig)
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
2165
Art Historical Context
**Die heilige Anna unterweist Maria** (Saint Anne Teaching Mary) is a delicate terracotta sculpture group by Giovanni Giuliani, an Italian-born Baroque artist who flourished in Vienna during the late 17th and early 18th centuries. This undated work, standing just 26.5 cm high, captures a tender moment from Christian iconography: the elderly Saint Anne instructing her daughter, the young Virgin Mary, in reading or prayer. Giuliani's dynamic Baroque style shines through in the expressive gestures and flowing drapery, evoking emotion and spiritual devotion typical of Counter-Reformation art. Cra...