Madonna and Child in a Glory Standing on a Crescent Moon

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470, 1470/1480

The image shows a woman holding a child. Both figures have halos around their heads. The woman has long, wavy hair and wears flowing garments in earthy tones and hints of blue and pink. Radiating lines around them suggest light. The child has defined facial features. They stand on a green patch with a crescent moon or similar object beneath them. The background is a textured surface bordered by a gold outline.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470
Date
1470/1480
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in peach, blue, gray, green, and gold on vellum
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a woman holding a child. Both figures have halos around their heads. The woman has long, wavy hair and wears flowing garments in earthy tones and hints of blue and pink. Radiating lines around them suggest light. The child has defined facial features. They stand on a green patch with a crescent moon or similar object beneath them. The background is a textured surface bordered by a gold outline.

Deutsche Grafik 1460–1470