Madonna and Child 1495

Pietro Perugino's "Madonna and Child" (1495), a small-scale oil painting now located in Rome's National Gallery of Ancient Art (GNAA), showcases the artist's mastery of the High Renaissance style. The Virgin Mary, dressed in a red gown and green shawl, cradles the Christ child in her arms. The soft, delicate features of both figures and the subtle landscape backdrop evoke a sense of calm and devotion, characteristic of Perugino's work. The work is notable for its harmonious composition and clear, concise lines.