Bruges Madonna with Child
Here is a Masterpiece born of the deepest spiritual inspiration. The Madonna exudes a serene countenance and youthful beauty. The Bruges Madonna, as it is known today, followed Michelangelo’s Pietà in St. Peter’s Basilica by only five years.
In both of these important sculptures the Virgin Mary’s face is noticeably young and beautiful. However, the two works of art underscore different qualities. In the Pietà, Mary appears as a delicate maiden. In the Bruges Madonna she is portrayed with the dignity of the Queen of Heaven, seated upright as if enthroned.
The two figures face directly forward. According to ancient Christian iconography the Child is positioned in front of his mother’s womb in order to evoke her title as the Mater Dei, Mother of God. When the Madonna is enthroned on high tradition holds that she embodies the Seat of Wisdom, the Sede Sapientiae.
Now, under an exclusive license from the Vatican Observatory Foundation, this masterpiece has been recreated in cast from a authorized mold derived from the original. This sculpture is a cast of Michelangelo’s original marble statue in the Church of Our Lady, Bruges, Belgium.
Full Bruges Madonna with Child
Artist: Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni (Florence 1475 – 1564 Rome)
Description: Posthumous Limited Edition Casting of Michelangelo’s Bruges Madonna
Origin: Produced by Arte Divine from an authorized mold of Michelangelo’s original “Bruges Madonna” c 1501-1504, Church of Our Lady, Bruges, Belgium
Mediums: Cast Marble and Bronze
Dimensions: Height: 49˝ | Width: 24˝ | Depth: 28˝
Authorized Castings
Marble 112, Numbered 1/100 to 100/100, FP 1/12 to FP 12/12
Bronze 112, Numbered 1/100 to 100/100, FP 1/12 to FP 12/12
Curatorial Statement: The prototype from which this sculpture was made is a precise “1 to 1” casting derived from a mold of Michelangelo’s original marble Bruges Madonna. This posthumous casting is authorized under an exclusive license issued by the Vatican Observatory Foundation.
Authentication Seals and Distinguishing Marks
The authenticity of this casting is certified by the:
Edition Number: Engraved in the verso base
Publisher Seal: The Medallion Seal of the publisher Artè Divine S.A. affixed to the verso base of the sculpture, lower right.
Licensor Seal: The VOF Medallion Seal affixed to the verso base of the sculpture, lower right.
Copyright Notice: © 2015 Arte Divine engraved in the verso base of the sculpture, lower right








