Madonna and Child 1774

"Madonna and Child" is a mezzotint print by Valentine Green, created in 1774, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City. This work is a reproduction of an original painting by Angelica Kauffmann and depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, who reaches out to her. The print showcases Green’s mastery of the mezzotint technique, capturing the softness of the figures and the delicate nuances of light and shadow in the original painting.