Who created "Madonna and Child"?

Madonna and Child was created by Segna di Buonaventura in ca. 1320.

When was "Madonna and Child" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1320.

What medium is "Madonna and Child"?

Madonna and Child is Tempera on wood, gold ground.

Is "Madonna and Child" in the public domain?

Yes, Madonna and Child is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Madonna and Child

Segna di Buonaventura

ca. 1320

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

Overall, with framing elements, 60 1/8 x 26 3/8 in. (152.7 x 67 cm); Madonna and Child, painted surface 37 x 23 1/8 in. (94 x 58.7 cm); pinnacle, painted surface 12 1/8 x 23 in. (30.8 x 58.4 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1924

Accession Number

24.78a

Tags

ChristVirgin MaryMadonna and ChildSaint PaulSaint Peter

Art Historical Context

Step into the radiant world of 14th-century Sienese painting with *Madonna and Child* by Segna di Buonavent, created around 1320. This tempera-on-wood panel, set against a shimmering gold ground, measures an imposing 60 1/8 x 26 3/8 inches overall, including its architectural framing elements like a pinnacle. The gold leaf, a hallmark of Italian Gothic art, evokes heavenly splendor, while the egg-based tempera allowed for luminous colors and fine details typical of altarpieces. Segna, a follower of the master Duccio di Buoninsegna, worked in Siena during the Trecento—a golden age for the city...

Madonna and Child

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