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A bird was often seen as a symbol of the departing soul and here the goldfinch held by the child anticipates Christ's crucifixion. Legend related that the goldfinch acquired its red spot when it plucked a thorn from the head of Christ on the road to Calvary.
Title
Withypool Triptych, Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph and Donor
Date
1514
Medium
oil on canvas on panel
Measurements
H 78.7 x W 91.5 cm
Accession number
K1394
Acquisition method
purchased with the assistance of the Art Fund, 1937
Work type
Painting
Bristol Museum & Art Gallery
Queens Road, Bristol, Bristol BS8 1RL England
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