Capital - Seated Woman Combing a Child

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This capital, originating from the Monastery of La Daurade, showcases a stunning bas-relief of a seated woman gently combing her child's hair.\r\n \r\nThe impressive collection of Romanesque sculpture at the Musée des Augustins is comprised mainly of remnants from Toulouse's three most iconic religious buildings: the historic Monastery of La Daurade, the grand Collegiate Church of Saint Sernin and majestic Saint Etienne Cathedral.\r\nIt was the deliberate choice made by the clerics responsible for maintaining these revered buildings that led to the construction of fully functional convent structures, centered around expansive cloisters adorned with intricate and elegant sculpture.\r\nAs Toulouse thrived as a powerful county and rapidly grew into a thriving economic, political, and spiritual hub, in the 11th and 12th centuries, it found itself surrounded by a highly favorable context that gave birth to an innovative art movement. The exceptional quality, remarkable diversity, and enduring legacy of this movement solidify Toulouse's reputation as one of the major centers of Romanesque art. Consequently, the works housed in the Musée des Augustins serve as crucial milestones in the rich history of sculpture.