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Madonna and Child

Florentine 19th Century, c. 1860

The sculpture depicts a relief featuring a central figure of a woman holding an infant. The woman is adorned with a halo around her head. She appears to be delicately interacting with the child, who rests in her embrace. Above them, an angel can be seen offering a bowl of fruit. The entire scene is crafted from light-colored marble, providing a soft appearance. Surrounding the figures is an ornately framed background with decorative motifs, such as floral designs on the sides and a circular emblem with wings below the main scene. The relief is relatively flat with a smooth surface that enhances the figures' contours and postures.

National Gallery of Art · National Gallery of Art, Washington · Andrew W. Mellon Collection · CC0 · Public domain

Artist: Florentine 19th Century
Date: c. 1860
Medium: marble
Dimensions: 70 x 47 cm (27 9/16 x 18 1/2 in.)
Era: Modern

Why it matters

Madonna and Child, dated c. 1860, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in marble. The museum attributes the work to Florentine 19th Century. The recorded dimensions are 70 x 47 cm (27 9/16 x 18 1/2 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

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