Madonna and Child
The Met
Artist: Ugolino da Siena (Ugolino di Nerio)(Italian, Siena, active by 1317–died ?1339/49)
Date: ca. 1325
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Arched top, 35 3/8 x 23 in. (89.9 x 58.4 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman in dark robes holding a child, both with halos, against a gold background
Detailed Description
The painting depicts two figures, a woman and a child, against a textured gold background within an arched frame. The woman, positioned slightly to the left of center, is shown from the waist up, looking towards the viewer. She wears a dark, almost black, mantle draped over her head and shoulders, revealing a white veil underneath that frames her face. A thin gold border is visible along the edge of her veil and around her neck. Her left arm supports the child, while her right hand rests on the child's leg. Two small, gold, star-like crosses adorn her mantle: one on her forehead and another on her left shoulder. Her skin is fair, and her eyes are downcast. The child, held in the woman's arms, is positioned to the right, facing forward with a direct gaze. The child has light brown, curly hair and fair skin. A reddish-brown drapery covers the child's lower body and right shoulder, leaving the chest and left arm bare. The child's right hand is raised to the chest, while the left hand rests on the woman's hand. Both figures have a faint gold halo behind their heads, which blends into the gold background. The gold background shows signs of age and wear, with visible cracks and variations in tone. The entire composition is enclosed within a simple, slightly raised gold frame that follows the arched top of the panel.
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