Madonna and Child
The Met
Artist: Sano di Pietro (Ansano di Pietro di Mencio)(Italian, Siena 1405–1481 Siena)
Date: mid-15th century
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall, engaged (modern) frame: 7 in. (17.8 cm) Painted surface: 5 in. (12.7 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A circular painting shows a woman in blue holding a child against a gold background
Detailed Description
The artwork is a circular painting depicting two figures, a woman and a child, against a gold background. The woman, positioned slightly to the right of the center, wears a deep blue cloak draped over a red garment, with a green lining visible at her neck. Her head is covered by the blue cloak, and she has light skin, dark eyes, and a small mouth. A gold halo with radiating lines encircles her head, and two gold stars adorn her blue cloak, one on her right shoulder and one near her left elbow. She holds a child on her left arm, who is positioned to the left of the center. The child has light skin and reddish-brown hair, looking towards the viewer. He is partially covered by a red garment and a white cloth, with his right arm extended and his left hand holding the white cloth. A gold halo with radiating lines also encircles the child's head. The background is entirely gold, featuring intricate patterns of small circles and swirling lines. An inner border of gold with small dark green rectangular segments frames the central image, followed by a wider, textured gold outer frame.
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