Who created "Virgin and child"?

Virgin and child was created by Niccolò Roccatagliata in early 17th century.

When was "Virgin and child" created?

This artwork was created early 17th century.

Is "Virgin and child" in the public domain?

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

Virgin and child

Niccolò Roccatagliata

early 17th century

Medium

Bronze

Dimensions

Overall (confirmed): 22 1/4 × 9 1/2 × 9 3/4 in. (56.5 × 24.1 × 24.8 cm)

Classification

Sculpture-Bronze

Culture

Italian, Venice

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Rogers Fund, 1910

Accession Number

10.185

Tags

Madonna and Child

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the European Sculpture and Decorative Arts of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Nicò Roccatagliata *Virgin and Child* (early 17th century) a poignant bronze sculpture from Venice, Italy. Standing at 22¼ inches tall, this intimate depiction of the Madonna tenderly holding the infant Christ embodies a cherished devotional iconography central to Catholic art, evoking maternal love and divine grace during the Counter-Reformation era. Roccatagliata, a Venetian sculptor, worked in the transitional period between late Renaissance and early Baroque styles, where Venice excelled in bronze cas...

Virgin and child

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