Madonna and Christ Child (Q18559581)

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genre: religious art (Q2864737)
artist: Agnolo di Domenico del Mazziere (Q18217672) Donnino Domenico del Mazziere (Q18559583)
collection: Birmingham Museum of Art (Q865736)
location: Birmingham Museum of Art (Q865736)
country of origin: Italy (Q38)
owned by: Birmingham Museum of Art (Q865736)
main subject: Madonna and Child (Q9309699)
material used: tempera (Q175166) panel (Q106857709)
location of final assembly: Florence (Q2044)
depicts: Jesus (Q302) Virgin Mary (Q345) halo (Q3341893) Christ Child (Q942467)
instance of: painting (Q3305213)

catalog URL: http://www.artsbma.org/pieces/madonna-and-christ-child-2/

information from the Birmingham Museum of Art catalog

description: The representation of the Madonna and Christ Child was extremely popular during the Italian Renaissance. Works of art such as this were probably for private devotional use; most homes had at least one painting or sculpture with the image. These served to stimulate devotion, as they could be reflected upon on a daily basis.

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