Thursday, December 18, 2008

Madonna and Child with Donors

Madonna and Child with Donors
by Gentile Bellini
c. 1460
Panel, 74 x 46 cm
Staatliche Museen, Berlin

Despite the peace sign, it's not all hippy love with Jesus--he's fed up with the ugly pair of donors and is kicking them away. Mary looks on with a smirk just like her son's. (They also apparently share the same eyebrow pencil...)

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