{"product_id":"grande-vierge-immaculee-conception-mayer-cie-munich-institut-royal-de-l-art-chretien-signee-j-n-roth-vers-1885-138-cm","title":"Large Virgin Immaculate Conception – Mayer \u0026 Cie, Munich – Royal Institute of Christian Art – Signed J.N. Roth – Circa 1885 – 138 cm","description":"\u003cp\u003eA sublime statue of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception, made around 1885 by the prestigious Mayer \u0026amp; Cie manufactory in Munich, then recognized as the \u003ci\u003eRoyal Institute of Christian Art\u003c\/i\u003e under the reign of King Ludwig II of Bavaria.\u003cbr\u003eThis exceptional work bears the monogram “R” of the sculptor Johann Nepomuk Roth (1841–1899), a major artist of the Mayer house at the end of the 19th century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith an impressive height of 138 cm, the Virgin stands on an original octagonal base, treading on the serpent and the crescent moon — symbols of purity and spiritual victory.\u003cbr\u003eHer gentle, collected face, clasped hands, and the crown of roses adorning her hair evoke celestial peace. The celestial blue and gold drapery, with its original polychromy, shines with a sober and sacred light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis piece is not only a masterpiece of religious art but also a majestic decorative sculpture, capable of enhancing a classic interior, a historic home, or a place of meditation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHistorical Details\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Mayer \u0026amp; Cie workshop was founded in 1847 by Joseph-Gabriel Mayer. From 1882, it was distinguished as the Royal Institute of Christian Art for the excellence of its religious creations. In 1892, it received pontifical recognition, becoming the preferred supplier to major churches in Europe.\u003cbr\u003eThe Mayer house combined the talents of sculptors, gilders, and painters in a rare spirit of artistic unity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJohann Nepomuk Roth, a Bavarian sculptor trained at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich, worked for Mayer \u0026amp; Cie from the 1870s. His Virgins are distinguished by the serenity of their gaze, anatomical precision, and the luminous spirituality of their presence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2277\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2281\" data-end=\"2305\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2652\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2306\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2360\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2333\"\u003eOriginal polychromy\u003c\/strong\u003e, perfectly preserved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2361\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2397\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003eOld\u003c\/strong\u003e and uniform \u003cstrong data-start=\"2363\" data-end=\"2382\"\u003epatina\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2398\" data-end=\"2503\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2503\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2400\" data-end=\"2418\"\u003eOriginal base\u003c\/strong\u003e with metal plaque: \u003cem data-start=\"2444\" data-end=\"2500\"\u003eMayer \u0026amp; Cie – Royal Institute of Christian Art, Munich\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2504\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2572\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2506\" data-end=\"2542\"\u003eSculptor J.N. Roth's signature\u003c\/strong\u003e incised on the reverse of the base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2573\" data-end=\"2652\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2575\" data-end=\"2652\"\u003eSome \u003cstrong data-start=\"2584\" data-end=\"2610\"\u003esmall signs of wear\u003c\/strong\u003e not affecting the overall aesthetic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2657\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2659\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2663\" data-end=\"2677\"\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2781\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2678\" data-end=\"2712\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2712\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2680\" data-end=\"2693\"\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 138 cm (54.3 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2713\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2746\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2715\" data-end=\"2728\"\u003eWidth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40 cm (15.7 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2747\" data-end=\"2781\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2781\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2749\" data-end=\"2765\"\u003eDepth:\u003c\/strong\u003e 35 cm (13.8 in)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2783\" data-end=\"2786\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2788\" data-end=\"2813\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2792\" data-end=\"2813\"\u003ePeriod and Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"3065\"\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2814\" data-end=\"2843\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2843\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2816\" data-end=\"2826\"\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e circa 1885–1890\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2844\" data-end=\"2888\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2888\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2859\"\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Munich, Kingdom of Bavaria\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2889\" data-end=\"2946\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2946\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2891\" data-end=\"2905\"\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Polychrome and gold-leaf plaster\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2947\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2998\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2949\" data-end=\"2964\"\u003eSculptor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Johann Nepomuk Roth (1841–1899)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli data-start=\"2999\" data-end=\"3065\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3065\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"3001\" data-end=\"3018\"\u003eManufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mayer \u0026amp; Cie – Royal Institute of Christian Art\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Le Repaire des antiquites","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52272759406929,"sku":"1525","price":6637.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/6080\/8842\/files\/4226FA93-5109-4926-9F97-3D910D814AD1.jpg?v=1762258484","url":"https:\/\/lerepairedesantiquites.com\/en-us\/products\/grande-vierge-immaculee-conception-mayer-cie-munich-institut-royal-de-l-art-chretien-signee-j-n-roth-vers-1885-138-cm","provider":"Le Repaire des antiquites","version":"1.0","type":"link"}