The Virgin and Child 1450 - 1475

This silver relief, "The Virgin and Child", was created by Florentine sculptor Antonio Rossellino between 1450 and 1475. The piece, now in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, features a tender and intimate portrayal of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child. The delicate details and subtle modeling of the figures are characteristic of Rossellino's refined and elegant style. The relief likely served as a devotional object for private use, reflecting the growing popularity of smaller, personal religious art during the Early Renaissance.