Madonna and Child
The Met
Artist: Sano di Pietro (Ansano di Pietro di Mencio)(Italian, Siena 1405–1481 Siena)
Date: ca. 1448–60
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall: 24 7/8 × 17 5/8 in. (63.2 × 44.8 cm) Painted surface: 21 5/8 × 14 1/8 in. (54.9 × 35.9 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman in a dark mantle holds a child, both figures depicted with golden halos
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a woman and a child, framed in gold. The woman, positioned on the right, has fair skin with rosy cheeks and looks down and slightly to her left. She wears a dark blue mantle that covers her head and shoulders, with a white veil visible beneath. The mantle features a gold patterned trim along its edge and a gold starburst design on her right shoulder. Her left hand gently supports the child. The child, on the left, has fair skin and curly blonde hair, looking up towards the woman's face. The child wears an orange-red tunic with intricate gold patterns and long sleeves. The child's right hand is raised, palm open, near the woman's chin, while the left arm is around the woman's neck. Two bare feet are visible at the bottom of the composition. Both figures have large, circular golden halos behind their heads, intricately patterned with concentric circles and decorative motifs. The woman's halo contains faint, circular text, partially visible, which appears to include "AVE", "MARIA", "GRATIA", and "LUX". The background is entirely gold with subtle patterns. The painting is enclosed in a simple, textured gold frame.
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