A Formal Analysis of Manner of Christoph Angermair's The Virgin and Child enthroned
93 A Formal Analysis of Manner of Christoph Angermair's The Virgin and Child enthroned The 'Virgin' is sitting with the 'Child'on what can be assumed to be a royal seat. The image can be interpreted to show the role of the Virgin as a mother. She is holding her Child in her arms. The Child has a tornrobe around his waist. This could be a symbol of the sacrifice the child will undertake in future in order to save humanity. The fact that it is the Virgin who is sitting on the throne and holding the child is a clear indication that she is temporarily presiding over the kingdom and will hand the reigns to the child when he comes of age.
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