The Madonna and Child in a Rosary

Französische Grafik 1285–1700, hacia 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.
Artista
Französische Grafik 1285–1700
Fecha
hacia 1490
Tipo
Estampa
Técnica
woodcut, hand-colored in mauve purple, vermilion, gray-blue, probably by stencil
Medidas
24,5 × 17,5 cm
Colección
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licencia
Dominio público, CC0

Descripción de la imagen

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