Madonna and Child

ca. 1490
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 604
This Madonna, though quite stained (probably as the result of zealous cleanings involving the use of oil), preserves a rare feature in the imitation textile pattern that adorns the back and gives the group added relief.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Madonna and Child
  • Artist: Benedetto da Maiano (Italian, Maiano 1442–1497 Florence)
  • Date: ca. 1490
  • Culture: Italian, Florence
  • Medium: Marble, painted background
  • Dimensions: Overall (confirmed): 28 × 21 1/2 × 6 in., 140 lb. (71.1 × 54.6 × 15.2 cm, 63.5 kg)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
  • Object Number: 41.190.137
  • Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

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