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Virgin and Child with Angels

Master of the Holden Tondo

1504

unspecified

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Early Renaissance Renaissance Renaissance Religious

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Virgin and Child with Angels is a 1504 unspecified by Master of the Holden Tondo, a Early Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Master of the Holden Tondo
When & what style?: 1504 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This round painting shows a woman holding a baby while two standing figures face her. The woman wears a red dress and blue wrap, holding the baby’s arm. The baby looks back at the left figure, who has green sleeves and a red sash. The right figure wears a brown robe and has hands pressed together. The background is split into red and green panels, with gold edges framing the whole scene. Notice how the baby’s foot almost touches the ground—it looks like he’s about to step down. The colors are bright but muted, and the faces have a calm, serious look. If you like this, check out Renaissance art next.