Madonna and Child Enthroned
The Met
Artist: Carlo Crivelli(Italian, Venice (?), active by 1457–died 1494/95 Ascoli Piceno)
Date: 1472
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: 38 3/4 x 17 1/4 in. (98.4 x 43.8 cm)
Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A seated Madonna in an ornate gold and green robe holds the Christ Child against a golden background
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts the Madonna and Child seated against a textured golden background. The Madonna, positioned slightly to the left of center, looks down with a downward gaze. She wears a white veil, a dark green undergarment, and a voluminous, richly patterned gold robe with dark green lining. The robe is adorned with intricate black floral and leaf motifs. A golden halo encircles her head. Her left hand supports the Christ Child, who sits on her lap, facing forward and looking slightly to the right. The Christ Child wears a simple gold tunic with a white sash. His right arm is extended, holding a thin, dark object, while his left arm is bent at the elbow. A golden halo also encircles his head. The Madonna's feet rest on a white, cracked marble-like surface. To the lower right, a small green pear and a red berry lie on this surface, with a tiny fly near the pear. At the bottom left, a dark inscription reads: "CAROLVS CRIVELLVS VENETVS PINXIT 1472".
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