Madonna and Child between Two Candelabra

Follower of Donatello

National Gallery of Art

This rectangular sculpture depicts a relief of a woman holding a child. The woman is dressed in flowing garments with detailed drapery, including a cloth covering her hair. She appears to have a round halo around her head. The child rests in her arms, looking up at her. The child is nude, with another halo behind their head. The scene is flanked by two columns with intricate designs, each with flames at the top. The columns sit on a flat surface at the bottom of the relief that is draped with cloth. The material is a dark brown color with a slightly weathered texture, and there are two small holes at the top corners.