The Madonna and Child

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620, ca. 1500

The image features two figures: a woman seated with a child in her lap. The woman has light skin, long blonde hair, and delicate facial features. She wears a red cloak over a blue and white robe. The child has light skin and curly blonde hair, is unclothed except for a small white cloth, and is held close by the woman. The background consists of black and white wavy lines, framed by a rectangular border with colorful floral patterns in red, blue, and green. Below the main image is decorative script in red and blue ink on a light background.
Kunstenaar
Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620
Datering
ca. 1500
Soort
Prent
Techniek
woodcut, hand-colored in light and dark blue, red, green, yellow, orange, lavender and gold
Afmetingen
14,4 × 10,5 cm
Collectie
National Gallery of Art, Washington
Licentie
Publiek domein, CC0

Beeldbeschrijving

The image features two figures: a woman seated with a child in her lap. The woman has light skin, long blonde hair, and delicate facial features. She wears a red cloak over a blue and white robe. The child has light skin and curly blonde hair, is unclothed except for a small white cloth, and is held close by the woman. The background consists of black and white wavy lines, framed by a rectangular border with colorful floral patterns in red, blue, and green. Below the main image is decorative script in red and blue ink on a light background.

Niederländische Grafik 1442–1620