Madonna and Child
Bartolomeo Montagna
Madonna and Child, c. 1490
Oil on poplar panel
Courtesy of The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
An image of devotion and maternal strength, this Madonna and Child by Bartolomeo Montagna radiates calm and clarity. The Virgin’s gaze is steady, her form sculptural, while the child leans inward with soft trust. Set against a rocky, distant landscape, the scene blends Renaissance order with spiritual stillness. It speaks to sympathy, reflection, and enduring maternal love.
Currently being held at The National Gallery of Art, courtesy of Samuel H. Kress Collection.
Bartolomeo Montagna
Madonna and Child, c. 1490
Oil on poplar panel
Courtesy of The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
An image of devotion and maternal strength, this Madonna and Child by Bartolomeo Montagna radiates calm and clarity. The Virgin’s gaze is steady, her form sculptural, while the child leans inward with soft trust. Set against a rocky, distant landscape, the scene blends Renaissance order with spiritual stillness. It speaks to sympathy, reflection, and enduring maternal love.
Currently being held at The National Gallery of Art, courtesy of Samuel H. Kress Collection.
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