Who created "Virgin and Child"?

Virgin and Child was created by Mino da Fiesole (Mino di Giovanni) in ca. 1464–69.

When was "Virgin and Child" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1464–69.

What medium is "Virgin and Child"?

Virgin and Child is Carrara marble.

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

Mino da Fiesole (Mino di Giovanni)

ca. 1464–69

Medium

Carrara marble

Dimensions

Overall (wt confirmed): H. 37 1/4 x W. 23 in., 178lb. (94.6 x 58.4 cm, 80.7403kg)

Classification

Sculpture

Culture

Italian, Florence

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Mrs. H.O. Havemeyer, 1929

Accession Number

29.100.25

Tags

Madonna and Child

Art Historical Context

Nestled in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decorative Arts, *Virgin and Child* by Mino da FiesoleMino di Giovanni) a exquisite Carrara marble sculpture from around 1464–69. Carved in Florence during the Early Renaissance, this nearly life-sized piece—standing 37¼ inches tall and weighing 178 pounds—captures tender Madonna cradling the Christ Child, a timeless devotional icon in Italian art. Mino, a master sculptor influenced by contemporaries like Desiderio da Settignano exemplifies quattrocento elegance with his refined technique. The lustrous Carrara marble, sourced ...

Virgin and Child

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