Artwork
Virgin and Child
Virgin and Child is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Ugolino di Nerio. It dates from 1327 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
As a religious work from 1327 by Ugolino di Nerio, it presents the sacred mother‑son pair that signifies the Incarnation and the role of Mary as theotokos.
The painting shows the Virgin Mary tenderly holding the Christ Child, a traditional Madonna and Child composition. As a religious work from 1327 by Ugolino di Nerio, it presents the sacred mother‑son pair that signifies the Incarnation and the role of Mary as theotokos. The image functions as a devotional focus, inviting contemplation of divine humility and maternal love.
It is housed in the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, measuring 81.4 cm in height and 52.1 cm in width.
Technique & Style
The work is an oil painting on wooden panel, created by Ugolino di Nerio in 1327. It measures 81.4 cm in height and 52.1 cm in width, depicting the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ in a devotional composition typical of early Italian religious art. The painting's surface shows careful modeling of figures and delicate attention to drapery, reflecting the stylistic qualities of the Trecento period. It has been part of the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston since its acquisition.
History & Provenance
The painting Virgin and Child was created in 1327 by the Italian artist Ugolino di Nerio. Classified as a religious work, it depicts the Madonna and Christ Child. The piece is currently held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, where it remains on location.
No further details regarding its original commission, intermediate ownership history, or specific provenance chain prior to its current museum residence are provided in the available records.
The painting Virgin and Child by Ugolino di Nerio is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Created in 1327, the work measures 81.4 cm in height and 52.1 cm in width. The provided sources confirm its current location and inception date but do not contain specific inventory or accession numbers, nor do they list any past or current exhibitions for this artwork.
Overview
Virgin and Child is a painting by Ugolino di Nerio, created in 1327. It is a representation of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child, characteristic of the artist's work during his active period in Siena and Florence.
Artist & collection
Artist
Ugolino di Nerio (1280? – 1349) was an Italian painter active in his native city of Siena and in Florence between the years 1317 and 1327. He was a follower of Duccio di Buoninsegna, from whose Maestà some of his…
