European Renaissance
Siena Cathedral: Madonna and Child
Description:
This cast replicates a relief of the Madonna and Child with a cherub’s head. The original was completed by Donatello c. 1450 and placed over the side door of the Siena cathedral. The Cathedral holds works from both Donatello and the young Michelangelo. The tondo relief holds a great sense of sadness, drama, and intimacy – characteristic of Donatello’s representations of the sacred subject.
Period of Original: Italian Renaissance
Origin of Original: Siena, Italy
Location of the Cast: 20 W. 44 St. New York, NY USA
Provenance: Metropolitan Museum of Art
Condition: N/A
Additional Information:
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