Maria with the sleeping child
- Artist
- Andrea Mantegna
- Date
- 1455
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
"Maria with the Sleeping Child" is a captivating Religious painting created around 1465-1470 by Andrea Mantegna, a notable artist of the Early renaissance. This Religious painting depicts the Madonna tenderly holding her sleeping child, capturing an intimate moment characteristic of Mantegna's meticulous attention to detail and perspective. The work measures 43 cm by 32 cm and is crafted in glue-tempera on canvas, showcasing the artistic techniques of the period. Today, it is housed in the Gemäldegalerie in Berlin, offering viewers a glimpse into the spiritual and artistic sensibilities of the Early renaissance.
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