This mid 15th century carving shows the Virgin being taught to read by her mother. It is carved from Derbyshire stone and retains some of its original paint. *
*from a signboard next to the carving
Filed under Art, Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, York 2018
St Anne Teaching the Virgin to Read
2 Comments CherryPie on Jun 25th 2018
Isn’t this just an amazing piece of craftsmanship. So delicate and well preserved over the centuries.
It is a stunning piece of work and so well preserved