Madonna and Child in a Niche

Antonio del Ceraiolo

Cleveland Museum of Art

The painting depicts a woman, the Madonna, seated and wearing a green head covering, a red dress with gold trim, and a green skirt. She has light skin and brown hair. Her facial features include brown eyes and pink lips. The Madonna holds a nude baby, the Christ child, on her lap. The baby has light skin, curly brown hair, and is wrapped with a green cloth around his waist. He sits on the Madonna's left arm, with his right arm raised. The background shows a stone architectural niche with gray columns and a vaulted top. A gold semi-circle is visible behind the Madonna's head.