Maria met kind

Maria met kind shows the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child on her lap; Mary tilts her head softly to the left as Jesus reaches up to touch her cheek, creating a tender interaction. The figures are set against a rich gilded background with circular halos around their heads, and are clothed in a dark mantle over a red inner garment, with pale, elongated faces and delicate line work. The composition and execution reflect Duccio’s Sienese Gothic style, using gold leaf, stylized drapery, and a ceremonial, highly liturgical sensibility.