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The Madonna Spinning

Jacques Bellange

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a woman seated with a child standing beside her and another child wrapped in cloth lying on a surface. The woman is holding a distaff in her right hand and gesturing with her left hand towards the child. She has classical facial features and styled hair, and is wearing a flowing dress. The setting is indoors with draped curtains, a window showing the sky, and a basket of circular objects on the floor. The image features a dense cross-hatching style.

Artwork Details

Date
1615
Medium
etching
Dimensions
3244 × 4349 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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