1480
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
The Small Madonna and Child is a 1480 ink by Martin Schongauer, a Renaissance work, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a black-and-white drawing of a woman holding a baby. She’s dressed in a long, flowing robe with a belt around her waist. The baby is small, wearing a loose cloth, and looks like it’s reaching toward her face. The lines are sharp, and the paper has a slightly rough texture. The artist used fine lines and shading to create depth, especially in the folds of the clothes. This kind of detailed line work is typical of engravings from that time. Look up engraving to see how artists like this one made prints.
Martin Schongauer, also known as Martin Schön or Hübsch Martin by his contemporaries, was an Alsatian engraver and painter.
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