Madonna and Child 1425 - 1449

This 15th-century painting, *Madonna and Child* by an unknown artist, is an example of the devotional art common in the Italian Renaissance. This small-scale artwork depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child. The composition is typical of the period, with Mary seated on a throne and the Christ child looking out at the viewer. Surrounding the Virgin and Christ are two angels. The painting is now in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY. The painting’s dimensions are 15 3/8 x 10 in. (39.1 x 25.4 cm) and it shows the typical style of the Early Renaissance in the Italian peninsula.