Madonna and Child
The Met
Artist: Paolo di Giovanni Fei(Italian, San Quirico, active by 1369–died 1411)
Date: 1370s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall, with engaged frame, 34 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (87 x 59.1 cm); painted surface 27 x 16 7/8 in. (68.6 x 42.9 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Woman in dark robe holds a child suckling at her breast, against an ornate gold background
Detailed Description
A vertical image depicts a woman holding a child, both positioned centrally against a rich gold background. The woman is depicted from the chest up, looking directly forward. She has light skin, dark hair partially covered by a dark veil, and wears a dark, almost black, robe over a golden garment visible beneath her dark robe at her neck and chest. A golden necklace with a circular pendant rests on her chest. Her left arm supports the child; her right hand is not fully visible.The child, held in the woman's left arm, faces her right breast and appears to be suckling. He has light skin, dark curly hair, and a round face. He wears a light-colored tunic, with pink drapery covering his lower body and legs. His right hand is near the breast, and his left arm is wrapped around the woman's neck.The background is entirely gold, featuring an ornate, arched structure behind the woman's head, resembling a niche or an archway. This gold surface is subtly patterned with geometric and floral motifs, and small circular insets are visible along the edges of the background and the surrounding gold frame. The frame itself is thick and elaborately decorated with further circular elements.
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