The image shows a crowned woman holding a child in her arms. The woman's face is serene, her hair is partially visible under the crown, and she is dressed in a flowing robe. The child is partially clothed and the woman holds a string of beads or a rosary. Two angels are present, positioned on either side of them. The background features flowing lines and the border has spherical shapes and floral designs. The bottom of the image contains a line of text in an old script.

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The Madonna and Child in a Rosary

French 15th Century

c. 1490

Medium: woodcut, hand-colored in mauve purple, vermilion, gray-blue, probably by stencil
Classification: Print
Dimensions: sheet: 24.5 × 17.5 cm (9 5/8 × 6 7/8 in.)
Culture: Parisian
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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