Giovanni Bellini
Madonna and Child
Giovanni Bellini
Madonna and Child, c. 1480-85
Oil on Panel
Courtesy of The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
This intimate portrayal of the Madonna and Child evokes the sacred stillness of Christmas and the wonder of new life. The Virgin’s layered hands form a protective gesture, while the infant Christ looks outward, linking the divine and the human. Bellini’s use of oil brings warmth and depth, inviting reflection on faith, care, and the presence of the holy in the everyday. A meaningful choice for Christmas, new beginnings, or expressions of love and spiritual connection.
Currently held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, courtesy of the Samuel H. Kress Collection.
Giovanni Bellini
Madonna and Child
Giovanni Bellini
Madonna and Child, c. 1480-85
Oil on Panel
Courtesy of The National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
This intimate portrayal of the Madonna and Child evokes the sacred stillness of Christmas and the wonder of new life. The Virgin’s layered hands form a protective gesture, while the infant Christ looks outward, linking the divine and the human. Bellini’s use of oil brings warmth and depth, inviting reflection on faith, care, and the presence of the holy in the everyday. A meaningful choice for Christmas, new beginnings, or expressions of love and spiritual connection.
Currently held by The Metropolitan Museum of Art, courtesy of the Samuel H. Kress Collection.