Madonna and Child
The Met
Artist: Ercole Banci(Italian, Bolognese, active early 16th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood
Dimensions: 15 1/4 x 12 3/8 in. (38.7 x 31.4 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A robed woman holds a nude infant, set against a landscape and dark drapery in grayscale
Detailed Description
A grayscale vertical painting depicts a woman holding a nude infant. The woman, positioned slightly right of center, has her head tilted down and to the left, looking at the child. She wears a dark, flowing robe that covers her head and shoulders, with a lighter band visible around her forehead. A decorative brooch with a central dark stone is on her chest. A faint halo is visible around her head. Her left arm supports the child's back, and her right hand holds the child's leg. The infant, nude and plump, sits upright on the woman's lap, facing slightly left and looking upwards. His right hand holds a small, dark, stick-like object. His left arm rests on the woman's arm. His legs are bent, with his feet visible. The background is divided: to the left of the figures, a landscape with distant mountains, a body of water, and trees under a cloudy sky is visible. To the right, dark, heavily folded drapery fills the space behind the woman's head and right shoulder. The overall tone is dark, with lighter tones for the skin of the figures and parts of the landscape.
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