Madonna Adoring the Child
The Met
Artist: Bartolomeo Montagna (Bartolomeo Cincani)(Italian, Vicentine, before 1459–1523)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil(?) on wood
Dimensions: 24 3/4 x 20 1/2 in. (62.9 x 52.1 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1909
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A Renaissance painting depicts a woman in blue holding a baby, with a detailed landscape behind them.
Detailed Description
The painting features two figures, a woman and a child, positioned in the foreground against a detailed landscape background. The woman, on the right, is depicted from the waist up, her head tilted downwards and to the left, gazing towards the child. She wears a dark blue hooded mantle over a white garment, with a red sleeve visible on her right arm. Her hands are clasped together over her chest, with her right hand resting on her left. Her skin is fair, and her expression appears somber. To the left of the woman, the child sits on a low, light-colored ledge or ground plane, facing upwards and to the right, looking towards the woman. The child is mostly nude, with a light-colored drapery covering their lower body and legs. The child has light brown, curly hair and fair skin. Their left arm is bent, with the hand near their chest, while the right arm is extended slightly forward. The background behind the figures presents a complex landscape under a cloudy sky. On the left, a fortified town with a prominent tower and an arched bridge spans a body of water or a valley. Further back, rolling hills and mountains are visible. On the right, a rocky outcrop with a cluster of small trees rises, and a winding path or river meanders through the middle ground. The overall palette includes muted blues, browns, and greens for the landscape, contrasting with the deeper blue and red of the woman's attire and the warmer skin tones of the figures. The lighting suggests an overcast day, with soft shadows.
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