Madonna and Child
ca. 1445, Artist: Donatello , Tondo
Madonna and Child
The Madonna in Donatello’s bronze relief sits modestly on the ground, thus inviting the viewer to humble devotion. The tondo, a so*-*called rilievo schiacciato (literally “squashed” or very low relief), is transformed into an exquisite house altar through the expertly carved marble frame; it probably once belonged to Cosimo de’Medici.
Object data
Object Name
Relief; Portrait head; Bronze sculpture;
Culture
Florence
Dated
ca. 1445
Artist
Donatello , Tondo (1386 Florenz - 1466 Florenz) - GND
Attributed to
Desiderio da Settignano , Rahmen (1429/30 Florenz - 1464 Florenz) - GND
Material
Gilded bronze, marble
Dimensions
87 cm × 51 cm × 12 cm
Bronzetondo: 27 cm
Image rights
Kunsthistorisches Museum Wien, Kunstkammer
Inv. No.
Kunstkammer, 7462
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