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The Virgin and Child
Leonardo da Vinciafter 1510
The National Gallery, London
London, United Kingdom
The design is based on two Leonardo paintings, the 'Litta Madonna' (St Petersburg, Hermitage) and the 'Madonna of the Yarn-Winder' (known in several versions). The artist's late style is reflected in the draperies and colouring.
The figure of the Child is similar to that in Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio's 'Virgin and Child'; both derive from a Leonardo design.
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Details
- Title: The Virgin and Child
- Creator: Follower of Leonardo da Vinci
- Date Created: after 1510
- Physical Dimensions: 59.7 x 43.8 cm
- Type: Painting
- Medium: Oil on wood
- School: Italian
- More Info: Explore the National Gallery’s paintings online
- Artist Dates: 1452 - 1519
- Artist Biography: Leonardo trained in Florence with Verrocchio. He moved to Milan in 1482, but returned to Florence in 1499 or 1500, where he remained for much of the time until 1506. He was then in Milan until 1513 and subsequently in Rome. In 1517 he went to France; he died at Amboise. His interests included painting, sculpture, architecture, and most branches of scientific discovery.
- Acquisition Credit: Bought, 1860
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