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This sculpture depicts a woman holding a small child. The woman has pale skin and reddish-blonde hair, and she is wearing a red gown with a blue cloak draped over her. A while veil is tied around her forehead and flows down over her hair. She holds the child in her arms, pressing it closely to her chest. The child also has pale skin and short, blond hair, and they are mostly nude, although the woman is holding a small tan cloth against their upper thighs. The woman stands barefoot on a small, round base.
Donatello, Madonna and Child, c.1420/1425, painted and gilded terracotta, Andrew W. Mellon Collection, 1937.1.112

Madonna and Child

Donatello · c.1420/1425 · painted and gilded terracotta ·  Accession ID  1937.1.112