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Madonna and Child

Date1540/1545
Object PlaceVenice, Italy, Southern Europe, Europe
MediumOil on canvas
ClassificationsPaintings
Dimensions25 inches × 31 1/2 inches (63.5 × 80.01 cm)
Credit LineFounders Society Purchase, General Membership Fund
Object number37.142
DescriptionThree-quarter length seated Madonna with the Christ Child on her lap. They are without haloes. Mary looks to the right, head lowered, wearing billowy white blouse and dark cape. Christ Child leans against her right shoulder, his left arm around her neck. He looks down and to the left, eyes half closed.
On View
Not on view
Locations
  • Storage - Long-term   Demo Museum (Hanover Square), East Wing, European Painting Storage, Screen 1, B