Madonna and Child (recto); Madonna and Child (verso)
16th century
Medium
Pen and brown ink on gray paper, probably faded from blue-gray
Dimensions
2-3/4 x 1-5/8 in. (7 x 4.1 cm)
Classification
Drawings
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Cornelius Vanderbilt, 1880
Accession Number
80.3.51
Tags
About this artwork
Anonymous, Italian, 16th century's "Madonna and Child (recto); Madonna and Child (verso)" (16th century) The work, executed in pen and brown ink on gray paper, probably faded from blue-gray, measures 2-3/4 x 1-5/8 in. and dates from a period of significant artistic development. Prints served crucial roles in disseminating artistic ideas and images across geographic and social boundaries. This work provides valuable insights into Anonymous, Italian, 16th century's artistic practice and the broade...