Madonna and Child

Italienische Malerei 1480–1495, hacia 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.
Artista
Italienische Malerei 1480–1495
Fecha
hacia 1490
Tipo
Pintura
Técnica
Óleo sobre tabla de álamo
Medidas
56,2 × 45,7 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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