Madonna and Child
1500
oil
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
1500
oil
From the collection of Walters Art Museum
This painting shows a woman and a child sitting on a ledge. The woman is wearing a black veil and a red dress with a white cloth over her chest. She is looking down at the child, who is sitting on her lap. The child is naked except for a white cloth around his waist. He is reaching up to touch the woman's hand. The background of the painting is a landscape with trees, hills, and a building in the distance. The sky is blue with white clouds. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the figures. Look up artist Bartolomeo Montagna.
