Madonna and Child
The Met
Artist: Simone Martini(Italian, Siena, active by 1315–died 1344 Avignon)
Date: ca. 1326
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall 23 1/8 x 15 1/2 in. (58.7 x 39.4 cm); painted surface 22 1/2 x 15 1/8 in. (57.2 x 38.4 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman in dark robes holds a child with reddish-orange hair against a gold background
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a woman holding a child. The woman, positioned on the left, faces slightly to the right with her head tilted down, looking towards the child. She wears a dark blue or black draped robe that covers her head and body, with a white undergarment visible at her neckline and a thin gold band around her forehead. Her skin is light-toned. The child, held in the woman's arms on the right, has light skin and reddish-orange curly hair. The child wears a red garment with long sleeves and a V-neck, and looks directly forward with a neutral expression. The child's right hand holds a fold of the woman's dark robe, while the left leg is bare. The background behind both figures is entirely gold, appearing textured and slightly worn. A faint, circular halo is visible behind the woman's head, and a larger, more elaborate circular pattern with radiating lines is behind the child's head, extending into the upper right corner.
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