This Madonna with Child is designed in the Renaissance style: calm lines, flowing robe and a clear, dignified posture. It joins the visual language of great Marian images with Gardena carving.
Every figure is hand-carved in our partner workshop in Val Gardena (South Tyrol). Woodcarving has a long tradition in the Gardena Valley: as early as the 17th century it was widespread there. Every piece is one of a kind: grain, carving marks and painting always turn out a little different.
- Material: wood from the Gardena Valley – mainly lime wood, depending on size also maple or Swiss stone pine
- Heights: 7, 15, 20, 30, 36, 60 cm
- Finishes: Natural, stained, multicolour stained, hand-painted, genuine gold leaf
- Delivery time: approx. 3–4 weeks, insured shipping directly from the workshop in South Tyrol to Germany and Austria (€6.90)
- Returns: 14-day statutory right of withdrawal
The finishes at a glance –Natural: finely sanded, untreated wood.Stained: water-and-wax stain in a medium wood tone, slightly glossy.Multicolour stained: three stain tones with wax, with gold or silver accents on details and robe hems depending on the motif.Hand-painted: painted with oil paints, decorated with gold leaf and silver leaf details and fixed with lacquer.Genuine gold leaf: gilded with real gold leaf and then painted.
A statue of the Virgin Mary is a gift with meaning – for a wedding, a christening or First Holy Communion, for Mother's Day or for your own Herrgottswinkel (the traditional devotional corner). Discover more hand-carvedMadonna and Marian statues from South Tyrol.
Motif & meaning
The “Renaissance Madonna” is a homage to classical Italian art of the 15th and 16th centuries. She embodies the ideal of beauty, harmony and motherly love – the values regarded in the Renaissance as an expression of divine perfection.
Mary stands in a calm posture, the Child held securely in her arm. Her gently inclined head and calm gaze give the scene a graceful serenity. The Child Jesus playfully holds her hand, which emphasises the human closeness and warmth of this depiction. This composition reflects the essence of Marian devotion: devotion, protection and trust in divine care.
Through its classical lines and harmonious proportions, the figure fits into traditional and modern settings alike. It stands as a symbol of faith, family and inner peace – as a devotional figure and equally as an artful accent in living spaces.
As a gift for a christening, Communion, a wedding or religious feasts, the Renaissance Madonna carries a timeless message: she recalls the value of love, faith and constancy – and the beauty that grows from genuine craftsmanship.
Finish, origin & special features
The “Renaissance Madonna” is made in a tradition-rich woodcarving workshop in the Gardena Valley (Val Gardena) in South Tyrol – a region known for centuries for its sacred art and its fine feeling for form and expression. Under the direction of experienced master sculptors, each figure is made by hand, with the highest precision and respect for wood as a natural material.
The material is lime wood, which is especially suited to detailed work thanks to its fine structure. After cutting comes the rough carving; then face, hands and the run of the folds are carefully worked out in the fine carving. Sanding gives the surface its soft feel and the warm sheen that lends the figures their lively radiance.
The different finishes each bring out their own character:
Natural: finely sanded, with visible wood grain.
Stained / multicolour stained: harmonious tones with depth and texture.
Coloured: hand-painted with oil paints, soft colour gradients and golden accents.
Genuine gold leaf: gilded on a gesso ground.
Finally, each figure is sealed with a protective lacquer and subjected to a strict final inspection. This keeps the high quality of South Tyrolean woodcarving assured.
The “Renaissance Madonna” may bear the Val Gardena quality seal, which stands for verified origin and genuine handwork. The result is a work of art that unites the aesthetics of the Renaissance with the soul of Gardena craftsmanship – a lasting symbol of faith, art and craft perfection.
Dimensions & finish
| Motif | Renaissance Madonna with Child–Material: wood from the Gardena Valley – mainly lime wood, depending on size also maple or Swiss stone pine–Production: hand-carved in Val Gardena, South Tyrol–Finishes: Natural, stained, multicolour stained, hand-painted, genuine gold leaf–Heights: 7, 15, 20, 30, 36, 60 cm–Origin: Italy (South Tyrol)–Workshop article number: L10323 |
| Origin | Italy |
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| Item number | 1250091111645 |
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Package contents
- – 1 × wooden statue “Renaissance Madonna with Child” in the chosen size and finish
- – transport-safe packaging
- – insured shipping directly from the workshop in South Tyrol
Notes
–Delivery time: approx. 3–4 weeks – your figure is prepared in the workshop and shipped directly from South Tyrol–Shipping: insured, to Germany and Austria €6.90–Returns: 14-day statutory right of withdrawal–Transport damage: please report within 48 hours – hallo@lunexus.world or +49 30 2178 2502 (German and English)–One of a kind: grain, colour tone and fine details vary from piece to piece–Care: for indoor use; dust dry with a soft cloth, no cleaning agents; do not polish gilded surfaces