Madonna and Child

Francesco Botticini’s “Madonna and Child” was painted c. 1475–80. It is rendered in tempera on a poplar panel. Cleveland, Ohio.

The painting measures 80.3 x 50.2 cm. The Madonna and Child are depicted with a serene expression, set against a gold background.

Francesco Botticini was active in Florence throughout his life. Few of his works are documented, but many have been attributed to him based on style.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1916.788