Madonna and Child

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495, c. 1490

The artwork shows a half-length view of a woman holding a child. The woman is positioned facing forward and has a calm expression. She has light skin and is wearing a blue cloak over a dark garment, with a white cloth wrapped around her head. The child, who is also light-skinned, is held in her left hand and rests against her shoulder. The child is nude and has curly, light brown hair. The background features a rocky landscape with trees and a cloudy sky.
Artist
Italienische Malerei 1480–1495
Date
c. 1490
Type
Painting
Medium
oil on poplar panel
Dimensions
56.2 × 45.7 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork shows a half-length view of a woman holding a child. The woman is positioned facing forward and has a calm expression. She has light skin and is wearing a blue cloak over a dark garment, with a white cloth wrapped around her head. The child, who is also light-skinned, is held in her left hand and rests against her shoulder. The child is nude and has curly, light brown hair. The background features a rocky landscape with trees and a cloudy sky.

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495