Madonna and Child
The Met
Artist: Master of the Lanckoronski Annunciation(Italian, Florentine, second quarter 15th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 29 5/8 x 22 1/4 in. (75.2 x 56.5 cm)
Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A mother in a pink dress holds and kisses a baby with gold halos, under a pink archway
Detailed Description
A mother holds a child within an architectural niche. The mother, positioned slightly to the right of center, wears a long-sleeved, high-necked pink dress adorned with a repeating gold circular pattern. Her reddish-blonde hair is pulled back, and a thin gold halo encircles her head. She gazes down at the child, her lips gently touching the child's cheek. A flowing teal-blue cloak is draped over her left shoulder and arm, falling in soft folds to the bottom of the frame, revealing an orange-gold lining on the left side. The child, held in the mother's arms, is positioned to the left. The child's body is partially wrapped in a white cloth, exposing bare arms and legs. A thin gold halo also encircles the child's head, which has light brown hair. The child's left arm is raised, with the hand near the mother's face, and the right arm rests on the mother's chest. The child's face is turned towards the mother, with eyes closed. The figures are framed by a light grey architectural structure. A pink archway with a thin white inner border spans across the top, resting on two light grey pilasters. The upper corners of the background, outside the arch, are dark red with a subtle patterned design. The lower portion of the painting shows a light grey ledge or platform on which the figures appear to be standing or resting. The overall palette is soft, with dominant pink, teal, and gold tones against a muted grey background.
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