Madonna and Child
The Met
Artist: Italian [Tuscan] Painter, first quarter of 14th century
Date: first quarter 14th century
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on panel
Dimensions: Overall: 6 3/8 x 4 5/8 in.(16.2 x 11.8 cm); Picture Surface: 4 7/8 x 3 1/2 in. (12.3 x 8.4 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Woman in dark robes holding a child, both with halos, within a pointed arch frame
Detailed Description
A woman holds a child within a vertical, pointed-arch panel. The panel is set within a raised, distressed frame that follows the pointed arch shape. The woman, positioned slightly to the left of the center, is shown from the waist up, looking down and to her right. She wears a dark, possibly black or deep blue, draped garment that covers her head and shoulders, with a lighter, possibly white or cream-colored, fabric visible around her neck and under her chin. Her face is pale with a greenish tint, and her eyes are downcast. A faint, golden halo with radiating lines encircles her head. She holds a small child on her left hip, who faces forward and slightly to the right, looking out of the frame. The child is partially covered by a draped red garment that extends from his shoulder down to his legs. His skin also appears pale with a greenish tint, and his hair is light brown or golden. A faint, golden halo with radiating lines also encircles the child's head. The child's right arm is raised, and his left hand rests on the red fabric. The background behind the figures is a dark, almost black, color. The entire surface of the painting, including the figures and background, shows extensive cracking and areas where the paint and gold leaf have flaked off, revealing darker layers beneath. The frame itself is heavily worn, with much of its original gold or gilded surface eroded, showing the underlying wood.
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