Madonna and Child with Angels
c. 1455/1470
Medium
tempera on poplar panel
Dimensions
overall: 53.5 x 36.2 cm (21 1/16 x 14 1/4 in.) framed: 68.6 x 51.4 x 7 cm (27 x 20 1/4 x 2 3/4 in.)
Classification
Painting
Department
CIS-R
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Samuel H. Kress Collection
Accession Number
1939.1.115
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the National Gallery of Art's Samuel H. Kress Collection, *Madonna and Child with Angels* is a exquisite tempera painting on poplar panel from the Ferrarese school of the 15th century, dated around 1455–1470. This anonymous work captures the tender devotion central to Renaissance religious art: the Virgin Mary cradles the Christ Child, surrounded by adoring angels, evoking a sense of divine intimacy and grace. Measuring about 53.5 x 36.2 cm, it was likely created for private worship in a noble household or chapel. The Ferrarese school, flourishing under the patronage of the Este fa...