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Painted stucco relief of the Virgin Mary in red and gold robes holding the nude infant Christ, both with gold halos, against a dark background.

Virgin and Child

A painted stucco relief shows the Virgin Mary in a red robe with gold trim and a white veil, cheek to cheek with the nude infant Christ, who grips her face with one hand. Both have gilded halos, set against a dark background within a black frame.

Artist
Desiderio da Settignano
Date
c. 1450
Medium
Painted stucco
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 2243 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1460).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Bequest of Mrs. Gordon Palmer

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