Madonna and Child
ca. 1445 | Donatello
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.
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.
Artist:
Donatello , Tondo (1386 Florenz - 1466 Florenz) DNB
Attributed to:
Desiderio da Settignano , Rahmen (1429/30 Florenz - 1464 Florenz) DNB
Time:
ca. 1445
Object Name
Relief; Portrait head; Bronze sculpture;
Culture
Florence
Material/technology:
Gilded bronze, marble
Dimensions:
87 cm × 51 cm × 12 cm
Bronzetondo: 27 cm
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 7462