Madonna and Child
1478
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From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
1478
unspecified
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
This painting shows Mary holding baby Jesus. Gold halos glow behind their heads. Soft folds in Mary’s blue robe catch the light. Botticini was part of a painting family. His dad and son both painted too. He likely learned from Neri de Bicci early on. Look at his use of gold. It was common then for holy figures. Check out the real thing at The Cleveland Museum of Art.
