Where is "Madonna with the Child" by DONATELLO?

"Madonna with the Child" is held in the permanent collection of Basilica di Sant'Antonio, Padua, Italy.

Which museum has "Madonna with the Child"?

"Madonna with the Child" is on display at Basilica di Sant'Antonio in Padua.

Who painted "Madonna with the Child" and when?

"Madonna with the Child" was painted by DONATELLO in c. 1448.

What art movement is "Madonna with the Child" associated with?

"Madonna with the Child" is a work of Italian, Renaissance, painted by DONATELLO.

Can I see "Madonna with the Child" in person?

Yes — "Madonna with the Child" is on permanent display at Basilica di Sant'Antonio in Padua. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

DONATELLO: Madonna with the Child

✦ DONATELLO

🖼 Madonna with the Child, c. 1448

◈ Bronze, height 160 cm

▣ Basilica di Sant'Antonio

◎ Padua, Italy

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Tender marble relief captures Madonna cradling Christ child in soft, naturalistic poses with graceful drapery and intimate emotion. Donatello's groundbreaking humanization of sacred subjects revolutionized Renaissance sculpture, emphasizing maternal bond over formal hierarchy.

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