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Images of the Madonna
Popular images of the Madonna from various epochs. Click on an image for details and/or to scroll through the images.
GIOTTO, 1267?-1336/37, MADONNA AND CHILD, 1320-30, Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art
GIOTTO, 1267?-1336/37, MADONNA AND CHILD, 1320-30, Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art
LORENZETTI, PIETRO, ca. 1280-1348?, Detail from A MADONNA AND CHILD WITH JOHN EVANGELIST AND FRANCIS OF ASSISI. 1320?, Assisi, Italy: Fresco in the Lower Church of San Francesco
LORENZETTI, PIETRO, ca. 1280-1348?, Detail from A MADONNA AND CHILD WITH JOHN EVANGELIST AND FRANCIS OF ASSISI. 1320?, Assisi, Italy: Fresco in the Lower Church of San Francesco
ANGELICO, FRA, 1378-1455, MADONNA OF HUMILITY, 1430-1435, Washington, D C.:National Gallery of Art
ANGELICO, FRA, 1378-1455, MADONNA OF HUMILITY, 1430-1435, Washington, D C.:National Gallery of Art
DA MESSINA, ANTONELLO, ca. 1430-1479, MADONNA AND CHILD, 1475-1476, Washington, D C.: National Gallery of Art
DA MESSINA, ANTONELLO, ca. 1430-1479, MADONNA AND CHILD, 1475-1476, Washington, D C.: National Gallery of Art
BOTTICELLI, SANDRO, 1444-1510, MADONNA OF THE BOOKalso calledTHE VIRGIN TEACHING THE CHILD JESUS TO READ, 1480, Milan,Italy: Museo Poldi-Pezzoli
BOTTICELLI, SANDRO, 1444-1510, MADONNA OF THE BOOKalso calledTHE VIRGIN TEACHING THE CHILD JESUS TO READ, 1480, Milan,Italy: Museo Poldi-Pezzoli
CRIVELLI, CARLO, 1430/35-1495, MADONNA AND CHILD, 1472-1473, New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art
CRIVELLI, CARLO, 1430/35-1495, MADONNA AND CHILD, 1472-1473, New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art
DAVID, GERARD, ca.1460-1523, REST ON THE FLIGHT TO EGYPT, 1510-1515, Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art
DAVID, GERARD, ca.1460-1523, REST ON THE FLIGHT TO EGYPT, 1510-1515, Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art
DA FABRIANO, GENTILE, 1370-c. 1427, MADONNA AND CHILD (Quardesi Polyptych, 1425), also called MADONNA OF HUMILITY (sitting on the ground)
DA FABRIANO, GENTILE, 1370-c. 1427, MADONNA AND CHILD (Quardesi Polyptych, 1425), also called MADONNA OF HUMILITY (sitting on the ground)
DA VINCI, LEONARDO, 1452-1519, Detail from THE ANNUNCIATION ca.1478, Florence, Italy: Pitti Palace
DA VINCI, LEONARDO, 1452-1519, Detail from THE ANNUNCIATION ca.1478, Florence, Italy: Pitti Palace
DA VINCI, LEONARDO, 1452-1519, THE VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS, 1483-1486, Paris, France: The Louvre
DA VINCI, LEONARDO, 1452-1519, THE VIRGIN OF THE ROCKS, 1483-1486, Paris, France: The Louvre
DÜRER, ALBRECHT, 1471-1528, THE VIRGIN IN PRAYER, Berlin, Germany: Deutsche Museen
DÜRER, ALBRECHT, 1471-1528, THE VIRGIN IN PRAYER, Berlin, Germany: Deutsche Museen
VAN EYCK, HUBERT AND JAN, early fifteenth century Detail from THE ADORATION OF THE LAMB, ca.1432, Ghent, Belgium: Church of St. Bavo
VAN EYCK, HUBERT AND JAN, early fifteenth century Detail from THE ADORATION OF THE LAMB, ca.1432, Ghent, Belgium: Church of St. Bavo
GHIRLANDAIO, DOMENICO, 1449-1494, MADONNA AND CHILD, ca. 1470, Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art
GHIRLANDAIO, DOMENICO, 1449-1494, MADONNA AND CHILD, ca. 1470, Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art
HEY, JEAN, Detail of THE ANNUNCIATION, 1490-1495, Oil on Panel
HEY, JEAN, Detail of THE ANNUNCIATION, 1490-1495, Oil on Panel
LIPPI, FILIPPO, ca. 1406-1469, MADONNA AND CHILD, 1440-1445, Washington, D.C: National Gallery of Art
LIPPI, FILIPPO, ca. 1406-1469, MADONNA AND CHILD, 1440-1445, Washington, D.C: National Gallery of Art
LOCHNER, STEPHAN, 1410/15-1451/52, MADONNA IN A ROSE ARBOR, ca. 1451, Cologne, Germany: Wallraf-Richartz Museum
LOCHNER, STEPHAN, 1410/15-1451/52, MADONNA IN A ROSE ARBOR, ca. 1451, Cologne, Germany: Wallraf-Richartz Museum
MEMLING, HANS, ca. 1430-1494, THE ANNUNCIATION, 1489?, NewYork: Metropolitan Museum of Art
MEMLING, HANS, ca. 1430-1494, THE ANNUNCIATION, 1489?, NewYork: Metropolitan Museum of Art
MEMLING, HANS, ca. 1430-1494, MADONNA AND CHILD TWO ANGELS, Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art
MEMLING, HANS, ca. 1430-1494, MADONNA AND CHILD TWO ANGELS, Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art
PERUGINO, PIETRO, ca. 1450-1523, Detail from MADONNA ENTHRONED BETWEEN JOHN BAPTIST AND ST. SEBASTIAN, 1493, Florence, Italy: Galleria Uffizzi
PERUGINO, PIETRO, ca. 1450-1523, Detail from MADONNA ENTHRONED BETWEEN JOHN BAPTIST AND ST. SEBASTIAN, 1493, Florence, Italy: Galleria Uffizzi
PINTURICCHIO, ca. 1454-1513, Detail from MADONNA AND CHILD ENTHRONED WITH JOHN BAPTIST, 1495-1500, Perugia, Italy: Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria
PINTURICCHIO, ca. 1454-1513, Detail from MADONNA AND CHILD ENTHRONED WITH JOHN BAPTIST, 1495-1500, Perugia, Italy: Galleria Nazionale dell'Umbria
DELLA ROBBIA, LUCA, 1399/1400-1482, MADONNA AND CHILD New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art
DELLA ROBBIA, LUCA, 1399/1400-1482, MADONNA AND CHILD New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art
BAROCCI, FEDERIGO, 1526-1612, REST ON THE FLIGHT TO EGYPT, 1570-1573, Pibbico , Italy: San Stefano
BAROCCI, FEDERIGO, 1526-1612, REST ON THE FLIGHT TO EGYPT, 1570-1573, Pibbico , Italy: San Stefano
BELLINI, GIOVANNI, 1430-1516, THE MADONNA OF THE MEADOW (a late work), London: National Gallery of Art
BELLINI, GIOVANNI, 1430-1516, THE MADONNA OF THE MEADOW (a late work), London: National Gallery of Art
CRANACH, LUCAS, the Elder, 1472-1553, MADONNA AND CHILD., ca. 1518, Karlsruhe, Germany: Staatliche Kunsthalle
CRANACH, LUCAS, the Elder, 1472-1553, MADONNA AND CHILD., ca. 1518, Karlsruhe, Germany: Staatliche Kunsthalle
EL GRECO, 1544-1614, Detail of THE HOLY FAMILY AND ST. ANNE, ca.1587-1596, Toledo, Spain: Hospital de Tavera
EL GRECO, 1544-1614, Detail of THE HOLY FAMILY AND ST. ANNE, ca.1587-1596, Toledo, Spain: Hospital de Tavera
GRÜNEWALD, MATTHIAS, c. 1470-1528, THE BIRTH OF JESUS, detail from the Isenheim Altarpiece, 1510-1515, Colmar, France: Musee d'Unterlinden
GRÜNEWALD, MATTHIAS, c. 1470-1528, THE BIRTH OF JESUS, detail from the Isenheim Altarpiece, 1510-1515, Colmar, France: Musee d'Unterlinden
LUINI, BERNARDINO, 1480/90-1532, MADONNA OF THE CARNATION, ca. 1515, Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art
LUINI, BERNARDINO, 1480/90-1532, MADONNA OF THE CARNATION, ca. 1515, Washington, D.C.: National Gallery of Art
MICHELANGELO, 1475-1564, PIETA, 1497-1498, Vatican City: St. Peter's Basilica
MICHELANGELO, 1475-1564, PIETA, 1497-1498, Vatican City: St. Peter's Basilica
DE MORALES, LUIS, 1475-1564, MADONNA AND CHILD, Madrid, Spain: The Prado
DE MORALES, LUIS, 1475-1564, MADONNA AND CHILD, Madrid, Spain: The Prado
VAN ORLEY, BERNART, 1492?-1541, MADONNA AND CHILD, Madrid, Spain: The Prado
VAN ORLEY, BERNART, 1492?-1541, MADONNA AND CHILD, Madrid, Spain: The Prado
RAPHAEL, 1483-1520, THE SMALL COWPER MADONNA, 1505, Washington, D.C.: National gallery of Art
RAPHAEL, 1483-1520, THE SMALL COWPER MADONNA, 1505, Washington, D.C.: National gallery of Art
RAPHAEL, 1483-1520, THE SISTINE MADONNA, ca. 1513-1514, Dresden, Germany: Gemaeldegalerie
RAPHAEL, 1483-1520, THE SISTINE MADONNA, ca. 1513-1514, Dresden, Germany: Gemaeldegalerie
RAPHAEL, 1483-1520, MADONNA OF THE CHAIR, ca. 1514, Florence, Italy: Pitti Palace
RAPHAEL, 1483-1520, MADONNA OF THE CHAIR, ca. 1514, Florence, Italy: Pitti Palace
RAPHAEL, 1483-1520, MADONNA DEL CARDELLINO, MADONNA AND CHILD WITH ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 1506
RAPHAEL, 1483-1520, MADONNA DEL CARDELLINO, MADONNA AND CHILD WITH ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, 1506
DEL SARTO, ANDREA, 1486-1530, Detail from MADONNA OF THE HARPIES, 1517, Florence, Italy: Galleria Uffizi
DEL SARTO, ANDREA, 1486-1530, Detail from MADONNA OF THE HARPIES, 1517, Florence, Italy: Galleria Uffizi
SAVOLDO, GIOVANNI GIROLAMO, THE ADORATION OF THE SHEPHERDS. 1530, oil on panel
SAVOLDO, GIOVANNI GIROLAMO, THE ADORATION OF THE SHEPHERDS. 1530, oil on panel
TITIAN, 1488/90-1576, Detail from THE ASSUMPTION, 1518, Venice, Italy: Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
TITIAN, 1488/90-1576, Detail from THE ASSUMPTION, 1518, Venice, Italy: Church of Santa Maria Gloriosa dei Frari
CANO, ALONSO, 1601-1667, THE VIRGIN CONTEMPLATING HER DIVINE SON Madrid, Spain: The Prado
CANO, ALONSO, 1601-1667, THE VIRGIN CONTEMPLATING HER DIVINE SON Madrid, Spain: The Prado
DOLCI, CARLO, 1616-1686, MADONNA AND CHILD WITH FLOWERS, after 1649?, London, England: National Gallery
DOLCI, CARLO, 1616-1686, MADONNA AND CHILD WITH FLOWERS, after 1649?, London, England: National Gallery
DOLCI, CARLO, 1616-1686, SORROWFUL MOTHER also called THE VIRGIN OF THE THUMB, Frequently copied and at times considerably altered, this copy is presumably the one brought to Japan in 1703 by Father Siddotti, the last missionary to enter Japan before the country closed itself off to any foreigners.
DOLCI, CARLO, 1616-1686, SORROWFUL MOTHER also called THE VIRGIN OF THE THUMB, Frequently copied and at times considerably altered, this copy is presumably the one brought to Japan in 1703 by Father Siddotti, the last missionary to enter Japan before the country closed itself off to any foreigners.
VAN DYCK, ANTON, 1599-1641, REST ON THE FLIGHT TO EGYPT, ca.1630 Munich, Germany: Alte Pinakothek
VAN DYCK, ANTON, 1599-1641, REST ON THE FLIGHT TO EGYPT, ca.1630 Munich, Germany: Alte Pinakothek
DE LA TOUR , GEORGES, 1593-1652, Detail of THE NEWBORN, ca.1630, Rennes, France: Musée des Beaux-Arts
DE LA TOUR , GEORGES, 1593-1652, Detail of THE NEWBORN, ca.1630, Rennes, France: Musée des Beaux-Arts
MURILLO, BARTOLOME ESTEBAN, 1617-1682, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE ESCORIAL, ca. 1660-1665, Madrid, Spain: The Prado
MURILLO, BARTOLOME ESTEBAN, 1617-1682, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION OF THE ESCORIAL, ca. 1660-1665, Madrid, Spain: The Prado
MURILLO, BARTOLOME ESTEBAN, 1617-1682, MADONNA AND CHILD, 1670-1680, New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art
MURILLO, BARTOLOME ESTEBAN, 1617-1682, MADONNA AND CHILD, 1670-1680, New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art
MURILLO, BARTOLOME ESTEBAN, 1617-1682, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, Madrid, Spain: The Prado
MURILLO, BARTOLOME ESTEBAN, 1617-1682, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, Madrid, Spain: The Prado
DE RIBERA, JUSEPE, 1591-1652, HOLY FAMILY WITH SAINTS ANNE AND CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA, New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art
DE RIBERA, JUSEPE, 1591-1652, HOLY FAMILY WITH SAINTS ANNE AND CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA, New York: Metropolitan Museum of Art
RUBENS, PETER PAUL, 1577-1640, VIRGIN OF THE FORGET-ME-NOTS, Brussels, Belgium: Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts
RUBENS, PETER PAUL, 1577-1640, VIRGIN OF THE FORGET-ME-NOTS, Brussels, Belgium: Musees Royaux des Beaux-Arts
VELAZQUEZ, DIEGO, 1599-1660, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 1619, London, England: National Gallery
VELAZQUEZ, DIEGO, 1599-1660, IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, 1619, London, England: National Gallery
BATONI, POMPEO, 1708-1787, THE HOLY FAMILY, Rome, Italy: Pinacoteca Capitolina
BATONI, POMPEO, 1708-1787, THE HOLY FAMILY, Rome, Italy: Pinacoteca Capitolina
MANCINI, FRANCESCO, 1679-1758, THE HOLY FAMILY AND ANGELS, Vatican City: Pinacoteca Vaticana
MANCINI, FRANCESCO, 1679-1758, THE HOLY FAMILY AND ANGELS, Vatican City: Pinacoteca Vaticana
MASUCCI, AGOSTINO THE ANNUNCIATION, 1742, oil on canvas
MASUCCI, AGOSTINO THE ANNUNCIATION, 1742, oil on canvas
SALVI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, 1609-1685, (Popularly known as Sassoferrato) MADONNA AND CHILD AND ANGELS, Genoa, Italy: Gelleria Brignole Sale
SALVI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, 1609-1685, (Popularly known as Sassoferrato) MADONNA AND CHILD AND ANGELS, Genoa, Italy: Gelleria Brignole Sale
SALVI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, 1609-1685, MADONNA OF THE ROSARY, 1643, Rome, Italy: Basilica of Santa Sabina
SALVI, GIOVANNI BATTISTA, 1609-1685, MADONNA OF THE ROSARY, 1643, Rome, Italy: Basilica of Santa Sabina
FERRUZZI, ROBERTO, 1854-1934, LA MADONNINA also called MADONNA OF THE STREETS,1896/97, Said to be in a private collection in Switzerland.
FERRUZZI, ROBERTO, 1854-1934, LA MADONNINA also called MADONNA OF THE STREETS,1896/97, Said to be in a private collection in Switzerland.
KAULBACH, HERMANN, 1846-1909, SORROWFUL MOTHER
KAULBACH, HERMANN, 1846-1909, SORROWFUL MOTHER
MÜLLER, KARL, 1818-1893, MADONNA OF THE GROTTO
MÜLLER, KARL, 1818-1893, MADONNA OF THE GROTTO
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