Madonna and Child with Angels

after Antonio Rossellino

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a relief of a seated woman with a child on her lap, accompanied by cherubic figures in the background. The central figures are a mother and child, with the woman wearing a draped garment and a head covering, and the child holding an object in its hands. This piece is made of a light brown stone or terracotta material. The sculpture is set within a rectangular frame that features blue and gold decorative elements, with golden columns and bands providing an ornate border to the relief. The frame's bottom section includes an inscribed band in blue with gold lettering. The subject is presented in a classical style.