The image shows a full-body illustration of a person holding a child, both facing slightly to one side. The adult figure has long hair, a crown, and a serene expression. They are wearing draped garments, giving a regal look. A radiant pattern surrounds them, resembling a sunburst or halo, with the figures standing on a crescent shape. The border features intricate floral and leaf patterns. The background is textured paper with decorative elements, and there are ornamental symbols on the border. A ribbon or banner at the bottom displays unreadable text.
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The Madonna and Child in a Rosary

French 15th Century

c. 1490

Medium
woodcut, hand-colored in light purple, rose carmine, gray on laid paper
Classification
Print
Dimensions
sheet: 26.1 × 17.4 cm (10 1/4 × 6 7/8 in.)
Culture
Savoy
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CG-E
Credit line
Rosenwald Collection
Rights
Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0), as the museum states it.
Who can see it
Tweens profiles and older: its subjects are known and suit older children. How works are placed

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