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The Madonna and Child Enthroned, with Saints Corbinian and Sigismund

German 15th Century

National Gallery of Art

The image displays a seated woman holding a child on her lap. The woman has long, wavy hair and wears an ornate crown and flowing robe with intricate patterns. The child is seated naked on her lap. On the left of the woman stands a figure wearing a mitre and long robes holding a staff. On the right, another figure wearing a crown and robe holds an orb and a scepter. The background features a throne-like seating area and a checkered green and black floor with various objects nearby. Ornate patterns frame the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1492
Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in red lake, red-orange, green, blue, and yellow on laid paper
Dimensions
3031 × 4768 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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