Madonna and Child
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From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
10
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This print shows a woman holding a small child on her lap. She’s dressed in flowing robes, her head covered by a veil. The child clings to her, looking up with a calm face. Behind them, a distant landscape stretches out with faint buildings and hills. The woman’s face is soft and gentle, her body relaxed as she cradles the child. The print uses light and shadow to give the scene a quiet warmth. Look up Romanticism next to see how this style focused on emotion and nature.
