Category: Bronze Virgin Mary Statue

Life Size Bronze Crowned Virgin and Child Statue

Gothic‑style ex‑voto Crowned Madonna and Child bronze statue. Our sacred‑art team custom‑fits material & details to your church interior, supports donor base inscriptions.

Item No: YRMM-026

Size: Height: 5.41 feet(165cm)

Material: High Quality Bronze

Price: $3,190-$6,590

Technique: Traditional lost wax method, Silica Sol Process, Patina

Advantage: Factory Direct, Door to Door Delivery

Service: Custom Design Avaiable.

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Crafted in a refined High‑Gothic style, this Life‑Size Virgin Mary and Christ Child ex‑voto statue is designed for Marian side chapels and traditional votive devotion—ideal for both Catholic worship spaces and select Protestant installations that allow devotional art.

Description

Virgin and Child Jesus

The Virgin Mary wears an ornate royal crown as Queen of Heaven. Her expression is serene, with a downcast gaze. Her right hand opens in a gesture of welcome and mercy, while her left arm supports the Christ Child.

The Christ Child gives a blessing gesture with His right hand and holds a closed sacred book with His left.

Rich, gravity‑driven drapery folds flow over the entire figure, and an antique patinated finish enhances the depth of every fold and contour.

Votive Identity (EX‑VOTO)

The bronze plinth bears the Latin inscription EX‑VOTO, marking the statue as a traditional votive devotional offering.

Reserved space is provided for optional custom engraving, including donor name(s), dates, and devotional text.

Choose Your Material Finish

To harmonize respectfully with your sacred space, we can produce this bronze Virgin Mary statue in the finish options best suited to your chapel’s architecture and lighting:

Antique patinated bronze (classic ex‑voto presentation)
Marble (premium stone effect, refined and luminous)
Polychrome painted finishes (for expressive devotional realism)
Additional finishes available upon request

Our Advantages

Our in‑house team of sacred‑art designers can adapt both sculpture material and fine sculptural details according to the cathedral or church where this votive statue will be donated and permanently installed.

We carefully reference your church’s existing heritage statuary, interior stonework, architectural tone and ambient interior lighting, so as to recommend the most suitable material finish and harmonious visual outcome for your sacred space.

Custom engraving service for the bronze base is fully supported: you may add donor names, dedication dates, memorial mottos or devotional inscriptions for your meaningful ex‑voto offering, honouring the historic votive tradition. Every tailored adjustment ensures the finished statue blends respectfully into the church’s liturgical environment.

Suitable Placements

Intended for standalone installation on a stone plinth within Marian side chapels of Gothic churches, including examples such as:

North Marian side chapel (e.g., Chartres Cathedral)
Votive chapels (e.g., Basilique Notre‑Dame des Victoires)
Side‑aisle chapels (e.g., Reims Cathedral)
Marian chapels (e.g., Antwerp Cathedral; Westminster Cathedral)
Not intended for central high‑altar placement.

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Holy Mary, pray for us!

Marble Carving Sculpture – Technique Process
1. Design & Planning

Based on religious themes or client requests, artists create sketches and drawings to define the pose, size, and details of the statue.

2. Selecting the Marble Block

High‑quality natural marble is chosen for its color, texture, and durability, ensuring it is suitable for indoor churches or outdoor use.

3. Rough Shaping

The marble block is cut to size and roughly shaped. Artisans remove excess stone with chisels and machines to form the basic outline.

4. Fine Carving

Using finer tools, sculptors carve facial expressions, hands, drapery, and religious symbols. This is the most skill‑intensive stage.

5. Smoothing & Polishing

The surface is smoothed with abrasives and polished to reveal the natural luster of the marble and a refined finish.

6. Quality Check & Protection

Each statue is carefully inspected. If needed, small corrections are made, and a protective treatment can be applied, especially for outdoor sculptures.

Bronze Sculpture – Technique Process
1. Design & Clay Model

The process begins with drawings and then a clay or wax model of the statue. This model shows all the details and is approved before casting.

2. Mold Making

From the clay model, a mold (usually silicone and plaster or fiberglass) is created. This mold captures all the fine details of the original model.

3. Wax Casting

Molten wax is poured into the mold to create a hollow wax replica of the sculpture. Artists refine the wax surface and add or adjust details.

4. Ceramic Shell (Lost‑Wax Process)

The wax sculpture is coated repeatedly with ceramic slurry and sand to build a hard shell. After drying, the wax is melted and drained out, leaving a hollow ceramic mold.

5. Bronze Pouring

Molten bronze is poured into the ceramic shell. Once the metal cools, the ceramic shell is broken away, revealing the raw bronze sculpture.

6. Welding & Chasing

If the sculpture is cast in several pieces, they are welded together. Artisans then grind, refine, and sharpen the details (a process called chasing).

7. Patina & Surface Treatment

Chemical patinas and heat are used to achieve the desired bronze color and tone. A protective wax or clear coating is applied to improve durability, especially outdoors.

8. Final Inspection

The finished bronze sculpture is inspected, cleaned, and prepared for packing and shipping to the client.

Packaging

>> The packaging is all made of a strong wood crate plus soft fixed.
>> The thickness of the packaged wood board is 3CM (other factories are 1-2CM, which is not strong)
>> The wooden crate is at least 15 cm above the ground, which makes loading more convenient.

Shipping

>> By sea(mainly), by train, by air could be selected according to the characteristics of the product and the requirements of customers.

>> Mainly ship to Xingang in Tianjin(mainly), Dalian, Qingdao, Shanghai, Xiamen, Or Customized.

Freight

>> The shipping cost depends on the total weight and the cube of the product being shipped.
>> Different destinations have different transportation times. Please inform us in advance of urgently needed products.
>> Please send us your destination, we quote directly from the shipping company.

Maintenance of Marble Sculptures:

Marble religious sculptures should be cleaned regularly with a soft cloth and mild, pH‑neutral soap diluted in water. Avoid acidic or abrasive cleaners, wire brushes, or high‑pressure washing, as these can scratch or weaken the stone. For outdoor statues, gently remove dust, bird droppings, and pollution stains, and check periodically for cracks or loose parts so any damage can be repaired in time.

Maintenance of Bronze Sculptures:

Bronze sculptures naturally develop a patina over time, which can help protect the metal. To maintain their appearance, clean the surface gently with a soft cloth or brush and mild soap, then rinse and dry completely. For outdoor bronze statues, a thin coat of clear wax can be applied and lightly polished once or twice a year to protect against moisture and corrosion. Avoid harsh chemicals and abrasive tools that may damage the patina or surface details.