Virgin of the Apocalypse

Title: Virgin of the Apocalypse
Description: The Virgin is represented as the Woman of the Apocalypse from the New Testament Book of Revelation. Standing on the crescent moon (the Jewish synagogue), she personifies the Christian Church. With the exception of the globe and the tips of the moon, this imposing figure has been carved from a single large piece of elephant tusk.
Identifier: m_2021_rijk_01
Alternative Title: Maria apocaliptica
Creator: Carved by Mattheus van Beveren
Date: ca. 1680-1690
Format: sculpture (visual works)
Medium: Ivory
Subject: mandorlas
Spatial Coverage: Antwerp
Rights
Rights Holder: Public Domain
Source: Rijks Museum; http://hdl.handle.net/10934/RM0001.COLLECT.24845