The Madonna and Child

Netherlandish 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image features two figures: a woman seated with a child in her lap. The woman has light skin, long blonde hair, and delicate facial features. She wears a red cloak over a blue and white robe. The child has light skin and curly blonde hair, is unclothed except for a small white cloth, and is held close by the woman. The background consists of black and white wavy lines, framed by a rectangular border with colorful floral patterns in red, blue, and green. Below the main image is decorative script in red and blue ink on a light background.