Madonna and Child
The Met
Artist: Luca di Tommè di Nuto(Italian, Sienese, active 1356–89)
Date: ca. 1360–65
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, transferred from wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Shaped top, 52 7/8 x 23 1/8 in. (134.3 x 58.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A black and white image of a woman holding a child, who holds an unfurled scroll
Detailed Description
A vertical, black and white painting depicts a woman and a child, centrally positioned within an arched frame. The woman, visible from the waist up, is seated and gazes slightly to her right. She wears a dark, long-sleeved robe that covers her head and drapes over her body, revealing a lighter-toned trim at her neck and a patterned garment beneath. Her left arm supports the child, who sits upright on her lap, facing directly forward. The child has light-colored, short hair and a round face. He is clad in a simple, light-toned garment that covers his lower body and wears a dark, cross-shaped pendant on a necklace around his neck. His right hand is raised with an open palm, while his left hand holds a scroll. The scroll, unfurled across his lap, displays the text "EGO SUM VIA VERI" in dark lettering. The background behind the figures features a light-toned, intricate repeating pattern, enclosed by a dark, arched border that frames the top and sides of the composition. The figures occupy the majority of the vertical space within the frame.
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