The Virgin and Child
1490
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
1490
oil
From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest
This painting shows a woman holding a baby. The woman has long brown hair and wears a dark dress with a red cloak. She holds a small ball in her right hand and the baby in her left arm. The baby is naked and looks at the ball. The background is black with a halo of yellow lines around the woman's head. The woman's face is calm, and she looks down at the baby. The baby's face is also calm, and he looks at the ball. The woman's right hand is raised, and her fingers are spread apart. The baby's left hand is on the woman's chest. The painting is done in oil paint. To learn more about this technique, look up glazing.
