Madonna with Child

Madonna with Child, a painting by Giovanni Bellini, dated 1460. 



The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary, draped in a rich red robe, holding the infant Jesus. Mary's expression is serene and slightly pensive, her gaze directed somewhat upward. The infant Jesus is chubby and realistically rendered, looking towards the viewer with a somewhat serious expression. 



The background is a detailed landscape with rolling hills, a small village or settlement visible in the distance, and a clear sky. The colors are muted and earthy, contrasting with the vibrant red of Mary's robe. The painting is characterized by Bellini's meticulous attention to detail, particularly in the rendering of fabric and the landscape. 



The painting's dimensions are 0.486 meters wide and 0.663 meters high. It is housed in the Paintings in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin - Room 37.