Madonna and Child

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This relief showcases a tender scene between Mother and Child, exuding emotions that are still palpable today despite the colours having faded to almost nothing. The Virgin and Child pose is a classic one, reminiscent of Verrocchio's style and that of his workshop, where the Child stands confidently on a cushion held firmly by his mother in a three-quarter view. The artist skillfully rendered the folds of the Virgin's cloak with dramatic chiaroscuro effects, which evoke a sense of warmth and love emanating from the mother towards her child, beautifully captured as a delicate, natural infantile nude. A faint smile plays on Madonna's face, an expression that would become a hallmark in Leonardo's later works.