Madonna and Child

Title:
Madonna and Child (obverse)

Medium:
Tempera on panel

Dimensions:
Overall: 29.7 x 18.5 cm (11 11/16 x 7 5/16 in.)
Framed: 52.1 x 34.3 x 7.6 cm (20 1/2 x 13 1/2 x 3 in.)

This 15th-century tempera painting shows the Madonna with the infant Christ. Above the pair is another image of the grown Christ, which is supposed to serve as a reminder of the child's future. Mary's expression indicates that she is contemplating her son's sad fate.

Text: Emily Wilkinson
Source: NGA