1455
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Madonna and Child in a Glory Standing on a Crescent Moon is a 1455 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a woman holding a small child, both glowing with golden rays behind them. The woman wears a red robe and a crown, while the child has a small halo. They stand on a crescent moon with green grass below, and the background is a light yellow. The painting uses a mix of black lines and bright colors, which makes it stand out. This style was common in religious art from that time. Look up woodcut to see how this image was made.
This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.
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