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Virgin and Child

Andrea Mantegna

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Virgin and Child by Andrea Mantegna: A black and white drawing of a woman sitting on a cloth, wearing a head covering and a long dress, holding a baby close to her. The woman has her eyes closed and appears to be kissing the baby on the head. The baby has curly hair and is wearing a cloth. The woman and the baby both have circular halos behind their heads. The background has diagonal lines. The drawing is on a piece of beige paper with a rough edge.

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836 × 893 px
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