Madonna and Child with Saint Jerome and Saint Bernardino of Siena

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495, c. 1480/1485

This artwork depicts four figures, with the Madonna and Child at the center. The Madonna is shown from the waist up, holding a child on her lap. She has light skin, delicate facial features, and long hair, partially covered by a dark green veil. She wears a red dress with gold trim and a dark cloak. The child, seated on her lap, has curly blond hair and light skin, wearing a purple garment with gold trim, and is holding a small object that appears to be a fruit. To the left, an older bearded man with short gray hair is portrayed in profile, wearing a dark robe and holding a rosary. To the right, another elderly man is shown carrying a book with a decorative cover; he has a bald head with a fringe of gray hair. The background is gold, adorned with inscriptions around the Madonna’s head.
Artist
Italienische Malerei 1480–1495
Date
c. 1480/1485
Type
Painting
Medium
tempera on panel
Dimensions
70.3 × 50 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

This artwork depicts four figures, with the Madonna and Child at the center. The Madonna is shown from the waist up, holding a child on her lap. She has light skin, delicate facial features, and long hair, partially covered by a dark green veil. She wears a red dress with gold trim and a dark cloak. The child, seated on her lap, has curly blond hair and light skin, wearing a purple garment with gold trim, and is holding a small object that appears to be a fruit. To the left, an older bearded man with short gray hair is portrayed in profile, wearing a dark robe and holding a rosary. To the right, another elderly man is shown carrying a book with a decorative cover; he has a bald head with a fringe of gray hair. The background is gold, adorned with inscriptions around the Madonna’s head.

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495