Madonna and Child in Glory

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490, fourth quarter 15th century

The image depicts two figures: a woman and a child. The woman is standing and holding the child on her lap. She has long hair, wears a starry crown, and a radiating halo. Her expression is gentle. She wears a robe with green and reddish-brown colors, gold trimmings, and intricate patterns. The child has curly hair, wears a cloth around the waist, and also has a halo. They are close to each other, with the child leaning towards the woman. Both figures are surrounded by a radiant glow. The background shows a pattern resembling cloud-like waves.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490
Date
fourth quarter 15th century
Type
Print
Medium
metalcut, hand-colored in yellow, red, and green
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The image depicts two figures: a woman and a child. The woman is standing and holding the child on her lap. She has long hair, wears a starry crown, and a radiating halo. Her expression is gentle. She wears a robe with green and reddish-brown colors, gold trimmings, and intricate patterns. The child has curly hair, wears a cloth around the waist, and also has a halo. They are close to each other, with the child leaning towards the woman. Both figures are surrounded by a radiant glow. The background shows a pattern resembling cloud-like waves.

Deutsche Grafik 1483–1490