Why it matters
The Virgin holds the Christ Child and a pomegranate, surrounded symmetrically by angels in a circular tondo. Its tempera grassa technique gives the figures a naturalistic look.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1487.
- The pomegranate has several possible meanings.
- Many replicas were made by artists in training.
Based on the Wikipedia article Madonna of the Pomegranate (CC BY-SA 4.0).
