Renaissance · National Gallery of Art · 130

Madonna and Child with God the Father and Cherubim

Studio of Andrea della Robbia, 1480/1490

The sculpture features a group of figures including a seated woman holding a child, an older man, and cherubic figures with wings. The figures are made of colorful glazed terracotta, primarily in white, against a blue background. The scene is framed within an arched, gilded architectural structure.

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

Artist: Studio of Andrea della Robbia
Date: 1480/1490
Medium: glazed terracotta
Dimensions: 90 × 48 cm (35 7/16 × 18 7/8 in.)
Era: Renaissance

Why it matters

Madonna and Child with God the Father and Cherubim, dated 1480/1490, is catalogued by National Gallery of Art as a work in glazed terracotta. The museum attributes the work to Studio of Andrea della Robbia. The recorded dimensions are 90 × 48 cm (35 7/16 × 18 7/8 in.). This factual page is generated from the museum catalogue and links directly to its source record.

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