Chellini Madonna

In the following article, we will explore in detail the impact of Chellini Madonna on today's society. Since its appearance, Chellini Madonna has generated controversy and debate, attracting the attention of experts and people of all ages and interests. Over the years, Chellini Madonna has proven to have a significant impact on various aspects of everyday life, from the way we communicate to the way we consume information. In this article, we will discuss how Chellini Madonna has shaped our culture, influenced our decisions, and challenged our perceptions, as well as the possible future implications of its presence in our society.

Chellini Madonna
ArtistDonatello
Yearc. 1450
MediumGilded bronze
DimensionsDiameter: 28.5cm
LocationVictoria and Albert Museum, London
AccessionA.1-1976

The Virgin and Child with Four Angels, also known as the Chellini Madonna, is a bronze roundel by the Florentine artist Donatello in the Victoria and Albert Museum, London.

The roundel was given by Donatello to his doctor Giovanni Chellini in 1456. This was documented in the physician's account book on 27 August 1456: "while I was treating Donato called Donatello, the singular and principal master in making figures of bronze of wood and terracotta... he of his kindness and in consideration of the medical treatment which I had given and was giving for his illness gave me a roundel the size of a trencher in which was sculpted the Virgin Mary with the Child at her neck and two angels on each side." The reverse of the roundel is hollowed out, creating a mould for casting replicas of the image in molten glass. In order to test out this unique feature, copies of the roundel were made from which glass versions were cast.

  • Glass mould of the Chellini Madonna
    Glass mould of the Chellini Madonna

Bibliography

  • Jackson, Anna, ed. (2001). V&A: A Hundred Highlights. V&A Publications.
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