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The Madonna and Child with a Pear

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman and a child. The woman is standing, holding the child with her head slightly tilted. She has long, wavy hair, a crown, and is wearing blue and red clothing while holding a heart-shaped object. The child is sitting on her lap, wearing a halo. The background consists of radiating golden lines.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1440/1460
Medium
engraving, hand-colored in red, orange, green, yellow, blue, and tan
Dimensions
2530 × 3623 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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