Madonna and Child

Donatello and Workshop

National Gallery of Art

This sculpture depicts a woman holding a small child. The woman has pale skin and reddish-blonde hair, and she is wearing a red gown with a blue cloak draped over her. A while veil is tied around her forehead and flows down over her hair. She holds the child in her arms, pressing it closely to her chest. The child also has pale skin and short, blond hair, and they are mostly nude, although the woman is holding a small tan cloth against their upper thighs. The woman stands barefoot on a small, round base.