The Madonna and Child in a Rosary

Französische Grafik 1285–1700, c. 1490

The image shows a crowned woman holding a child in her arms. The woman's face is serene, her hair is partially visible under the crown, and she is dressed in a flowing robe. The child is partially clothed and the woman holds a string of beads or a rosary. Two angels are present, positioned on either side of them. The background features flowing lines and the border has spherical shapes and floral designs. The bottom of the image contains a line of text in an old script.
Artist
Französische Grafik 1285–1700
Date
c. 1490
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in mauve purple, vermilion, gray-blue, probably by stencil
Dimensions
24.5 × 17.5 cm
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image shows a crowned woman holding a child in her arms. The woman's face is serene, her hair is partially visible under the crown, and she is dressed in a flowing robe. The child is partially clothed and the woman holds a string of beads or a rosary. Two angels are present, positioned on either side of them. The background features flowing lines and the border has spherical shapes and floral designs. The bottom of the image contains a line of text in an old script.

Französische Grafik 1285–1700