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The Madonna and Child in the Round

Guido Reni

The Madonna and Child in the Round

Guido Reni
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Period

Baroque

Theme

Religion & Mythology

Medium

Etching

Current Location

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

The Story

The Madonna and Child in the Round by Guido Reni.

Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1926.

“A silence so complete it becomes its own witness.”

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A restrained palette and sculptural lighting create a solemn geometry. The wooden crate and letter anchor the narrative with journalistic precision.