Madonna and Child, ca. 1510 – 1520

Title

Madonna and Child

Painter

• Giovanni Francesco Caroto

Period Produced

• 16th century

School

• Renaissance

Object Type

• painting (artwork)

Physical Description

Poplar

Material

• poplar wood

Technique

• mixed technique

Label at the Time of Manufacture

Bezeichnet unten links an der Brüstung: F CHAROTVS.

Institution

• Städel Museum

Departement

• Old Masters 1300 - 1800

Collection

• Städelsches Kunstinstitut

Creditline

Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main

Picture Copyright

Public Domain

Acquisition

Acquired in 1833

Genre

• devotional image
• depiction of a saint

Main Motif

• Mary
• Christ Child
• depiction of the Virgin
• woman
• child

Persons Shown

• Mary
• Christ Child

Primary

• 11F4111 Mary standing (or half-length), the Christ-child in front of her, close to her bosom; standing

Secondary

• 41D212 coat, cape
• 41D211 dress, gown
• 25H2 landscapes with waters, waterscapes, seascapes (in the temperate zone)
• 25H11 mountains
• 25H112 rocks
• 24F firmament, sky