The Madonna of the Veil

1570s?

Italian 16th Century

Associated Names
Raphael

Artist After, Marchigian, 1483 - 1520

The image shows three individuals in a close grouping: two adults and a baby. The adult woman is to the right of a bearded man and holding up a piece of fabric, looking down at the baby below. The woman has delicate facial features, wavy hair, a dress with a round neckline, and a brooch. The man has curly hair, a beard, and is holding a staff. Behind them is a curtain with folds. The baby is reaching upward with outstretched arms, partially covered by the fabric. The background is a dark, textured surface.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(David Tunick, New York); gift to NGA, 2017.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1985

  • Boorsch, Suzanne and Michal and R.E. Lewis. The Engravings of Giorgio Ghisi. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1985, no. 52.2 and fig. 76 (this impression).

Wikidata ID

Q77261039