Ercole de'RobertiItalian, 1450–1496Virgin and Child
Can I see it?
Yes, on view now
Where is “Virgin and Child” now? Art Institute of Chicago, Gallery 204, Chicago. Yes, on view now. Checked September 29, 2026.
Chicago, United States
Closing soon· until 5:00 PM
On public display.
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- Source
- The museum
About the painting
Ercole de’ Roberti worked in Bologna and, from 1486, in Ferrara, where he was associated with the brilliant court of the ruling Este family. Whereas his earlier works possess an almost frenzied emotional intensity, this late Virgin and Child is calmer, expressing a gentler melancholy. Roberti’s mannerisms are nevertheless evident in the exaggerated, slender fingers of the Virgin, which seem to barely hold the Christ Child, even as they press into his flesh.
Art Institute of ChicagoCC BY 4.0
Details
- Accession number
- 1947.90
What it shows
In the catalog
Sources
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Image: Art Institute of Chicago — CC0
In the life of Ercole de'Roberti
The whole life1470–1496 · Workplace
Ferrara
1489–1490 · Workplace
Mantua
1489–1490 · Workplace
Venice
