Artwork

Madonna as Protectress

Madonna as Protectress, by German 15th Century, ink, 1475
Madonna as Protectress, by German 15th Century, ink, 1475

Madonna as Protectress is an ink print by the Renaissance artist German 15th Century. It dates from 1475 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art. This image shows a woman in a long blue robe with a red sash, holding a child.

Artist & collection

Portrait of German 15th Century

Artist

German 15th Century

This 15th-century German artist carved vivid religious scenes into metal and wood, then hand-painted them in bright, symbolic colors.

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