575_01
Title
The Virgin and Child
Maker of the object
Bellini, Giovanni (circa 1438, possibly - 1516, Italian)
Materials
tempera and oil on panel
Culture / painting school
Italian
Description
Three quarter-length portrait of the Virgin and Child. The Virgin, wearing a red robe, edged with gold embroidery, and a blue mantle with a white veil over her head, guards with her arms the naked Holy Child, who stands on a marble balcony.
Measurements
framed: 985 mm x 829 mm x 134 mm; unframed: 622 mm x 464 mm
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