Madonna and Child
The Met
Artist: Carlo Crivelli(Italian, Venice (?), active by 1457–died 1494/95 Ascoli Piceno)
Date: ca. 1480
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall 14 7/8 x 10 in. (37.8 x 25.4 cm); painted surface 14 3/8 x 9 1/4 in. (36.5 x 23.5 cm)
Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman holding a baby, with a cucumber, peaches, purple fabric, and landscape
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting shows a woman holding a baby. In the center, the woman, with light skin and downcast eyes, wears a white veil, a gold halo appearing to be adorned with small, raised elements, and an elaborate blue and gold patterned robe with green sleeves. Her hands gently support the baby, who has curly blonde hair and a smaller gold halo. The baby, dressed in a light-colored garment, sits on a lumpy, pinkish-brown cushion with a tassel and holds a small, dark object in one hand, looking downwards. Above the woman's head, a purple fabric hangs, from which small red objects, resembling nails or tassels, are suspended. On the left, a large green cucumber hangs from a vine, accompanied by two light-colored peaches with green leaves. On the right, two reddish-pink peaches with green leaves are visible. Below the figures, a yellowish-gold block-like platform extends across the width of the painting. On the left side of this platform, a fly rests. On the right, a cracked white and brown decorative block is depicted. A dark rectangular plate on the platform bears the inscription: "OPVS KAROLI CRIVELLI VENETI". Through openings on either side of the purple fabric, a landscape is visible. The left side shows green trees, hills, and distant buildings under a blue sky, while the right side features tall, slender trees, a path, and distant figures. The entire scene is bordered by a painted wooden frame.
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