Madonna and Child
Date1500/1550
MediumPaint on wood panel
Dimensions18 3/4 inches × 28 inches (47.63 × 71.12 cm)
ClassificationsPaintings
Credit LineCity of Detroit Purchase
Object number24.96
DescriptionMadonna in blue garment with red highlights looks toward viewer, she has very attenuated fingers. Christ child with brown curly hair is at right. He clutches something in his right hand the Madonna gestures toward him. Gold arched background with halos, the edges of which are geo- metric patterns, the interior of the halos have floral de- signs. Both are only subtly visible.On View
On view
15th Century
1800/1850
1509
15th Century
1307/1196 BC
c. 1879
1873
1430/1460
1985