Virgin and Child

Parmigianino

Associated Names
Parmigianino

Artist, Parmese, 1503 - 1540

The image shows the upper half of a seated woman holding a child. The woman's body is turned slightly sideways, and her gaze is directed towards the child in her arms. Her facial features are softly drawn and she has wavy hair styled loosely around her head. The woman is dressed in a long, flowing garment with draped sleeves. The child she holds is nestled close with its head facing the woman. Both the woman and the child have finely detailed hair and features. The woman wears a circular halo above her head. The background is filled with intricate cross-hatching. The setting includes architectural elements like a pillar or column close to where the subjects are positioned.

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Artwork overview


Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1983

  • Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., July 1983.

Bibliography

1802

  • Bartsch, Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna, 1802-1821: Adam. Le peintre graveur. 21 vols. Vienna: J.V. Degen, 1802-1821.

Wikidata ID

Q65576063

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