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Madonna and Child by Master of the Magdalen

Madonna and Child

Madonna and Child

The Met

Artist: Master of the Magdalen(Italian, Florence, active 1265–95)

Date: ca. 1280

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Tempera on wood

Dimensions: Irregular, 29 1/2 x 18 1/4 in. (74.9 x 46.4 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of Irma N. Straus, 1964

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Brief Description

A woman in a dark mantle, a child's hand visible, with a gold halo behind her head

Detailed Description

The artwork presents a bust-length portrait of a woman, angled slightly to her right, with her head gently tilted. Her face is pale with a greenish undertone, featuring rosy cheeks and lips. Her large, dark eyes gaze softly downward. She is enveloped in a dark blue or black mantle that covers her head and shoulders, with a reddish-brown undergarment visible at her right wrist, adorned with a patterned cuff. A gold halo, partially worn away, encircles her head. Her left hand is raised to her chest, with long, slender fingers. To the right of her chest, a small hand, possibly a child's, emerges from beneath her mantle, its fingers curled. A circular, ornate brooch with red and white patterns is visible on her left shoulder. The background is dark, almost black, with some lighter, worn areas around the edges.

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