Why it matters
The Virgin holds the blessing Child in front of a green curtain, with a landscape and hazy blue mountains beyond. The book in her hand bears Bellini's signature and the date.
Did you know?
- It is dated 1509.
- It was commissioned by the Mocenigo family and stayed with them until 1815.
- The landscape shows Giorgione's influence.
Based on the Wikipedia article Madonna and Child (Bellini, Detroit) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
