Madonna and Child
| Title | Madonna and Child |
|---|---|
| Artist | Sandro Botticelli |
| Date | c. 1470 15th century |
| Medium | tempera on panel |
| Classification | Painting |
| Holding institution | National Gallery of Art (Washington) |
| Credit line | Andrew W. Mellon Collection |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Madonna and Child” is a work by Sandro Botticelli, dated c. 1470. It is executed in tempera on panel and classified as painting. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 1470. Explore the wider set of works from the 15th century held in the archive.
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Made available through the National Gallery of Art (Washington) open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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Rights: Public Domain — released under Creative Commons Zero (CC0) via the National Gallery of Art Open Access programme.
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