Virgin of Jeanne d'Evereux

Intended Purpose

• to show the intimacy between a mother & child
• to encase base taille enamelwork

Patron Of Work

• Queen Jeanne d'Evereux
• wife of Charles IV
• work presented to the church along with her crown

Artistic Period Style

• Gothic period
• "Gothic Sway"
• variation on controposta
• places the weight on the front stationary leg
• fleur de lys

Influences From Other Cultures

• Typical of Parisian metalwork
• A harmonious figure
• Earliest example of French basse taille enamelwork

Cultural/Religious Beliefs

• Scenes from the life of Christ on the basse taille enamel
• Depicts both the childhood & Passion of Christ

Medium

• Gilded silver
• Lighter and stronger
• Delicate, and doesn't need to be cleaned as much
• Lightness reflects delicacy of the relationship in families

Connection

• human characterization of the holy figures
• depicts Virgin as mother of Christ & Queen of Heaven
• holds fleur de lys to represent French monarchy
• fleur de lys represents crown from Saint Dennis Mary