The sculpture depicts a relief of a mother holding a small child. Both figures have halos. The sculpture is made from a light-colored material and has delicately carved details. The figures are framed by a rectangular, ornate frame with a gilded, golden finish. The mother figure has serene features. She supports the child with one hand while the child stands confidently. This sculpture is mounted on a wall.
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Madonna and Child

Antonio Rossellino (Florentine, 1427 - 1479)

c. 1475/1478

Medium
marble
Classification
Sculpture
Dimensions
overall: 84 x 56 cm (33 1/16 x 22 1/16 in.) ; framed: 115.6 x 86.4 x 12.7 cm (45 1/2 x 34 x 5 in.)
Culture
Florentine
Museum
National Gallery of Art, CSD
Credit line
Samuel H. Kress 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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