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Madonna and Child

Florentine 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The sculpture depicts a woman holding a child. The woman is seen from the waist up, wearing a gold robe with black details. Both the woman and child have pale skin with rosy cheeks, golden hair, and red lips in neutral expressions. The child is a young toddler, portrayed naked, with his arms on the woman's shoulders and his feet among the folds of her robe. The sculpture has a rectangular base in red and gold.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1425
Medium
painted and gilded terracotta with wood backing
Dimensions
3675 × 5120 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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