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The Virgin and Child

Giovanni Bottani

National Gallery of Art

The image shows the upper bodies of a woman and a child. The woman is seated, holding the child standing on her lap. The woman has smooth, wavy hair and classical facial features. She is wearing draped clothing. The child has curly hair and a serene expression, with a halo around his head. The child appears naked and is being supported by the woman's arms. In the background, there is a textured landscape with trees on the left and a distant mountainous horizon on the right.

Artwork Details

Date
mid 18th century
Medium
etching on laid paper
Dimensions
2340 × 2936 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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