Madonna and Child in a Glory Standing on a Crescent Moon

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480, c. 1470

The artwork shows a full-length image of a woman and child. The woman is standing on a crescent moon, surrounded by a radiant glory. She has long, flowing hair and is wearing a long robe. The child is held in her arms, leaning against her. Both figures have halos. The background is simple, with a faint, blue sky and a red border framing the scene. The style is reminiscent of religious iconography.
Artist
Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480
Date
c. 1470
Type
Print
Medium
woodcut in dark brown, hand-colored in rose, green, yellow, blue, brown, gold, and orange
Collection
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licence
Public domain, CC0

Image description

The artwork shows a full-length image of a woman and child. The woman is standing on a crescent moon, surrounded by a radiant glory. She has long, flowing hair and is wearing a long robe. The child is held in her arms, leaning against her. Both figures have halos. The background is simple, with a faint, blue sky and a red border framing the scene. The style is reminiscent of religious iconography.

Deutsche Grafik 1470–1480