1450
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Madonna and Child with a Pear is a 1450 ink by German 15th Century, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This image shows a woman holding a small child. She wears a crown and a long robe, and the child reaches for a red pear she holds. Behind them, rays of light fan out like sunbeams, giving the scene a glowing effect. The hand-colored lines and shading make the figures stand out against the light background. This style was common in early printed art. Next, look up engraving to see how artists used metal plates to create these detailed images.
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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