The Virgin Adoring the Sleeping Christ Child, c.1490 by Sandro Botticelli
Canvas Print - 10185-BSF
Location: National Galleries of Scotland, Edinburgh, UKOriginal Size: 122 x 80.3 cm
Giclée Canvas Print | $54.64 USD
Your Selection
Customize Your Print
By using the red up or down arrows, you have the option to proportionally increase or decrease the printed area in inches as per your preference.
*Max printing size: 63.8 x 41.2 in
*Max framing size: Long side up to 28"
"The Virgin Adoring the Sleeping Christ Child" will be custom-printed for your order using the latest giclée printing technology. This technique ensures that the Canvas Print captures an exceptional level of detail, showcasing vibrant and vivid colors with remarkable clarity.
Our use of the finest quality, fine-textured canvas lends art reproductions a painting-like appearance. Combined with a satin-gloss coating, it delivers exceptional print outcomes, showcasing vivid colors, intricate details, deep blacks, and impeccable contrasts. The canvas structure is also highly compatible with canvas stretching frames, further enhancing its versatility.
To ensure proper stretching of the artwork on the stretcher-bar, we add additional blank borders around the printed area on all sides.
Our printing process utilizes cutting-edge technology and employs the Giclée printmaking method, ensuring exceptional quality. The colors undergo independent verification, guaranteeing a lifespan of over 100 years.
Please note that there are postal restrictions limiting the size of framed prints to a maximum of 28 inches along the longest side of the painting. If you desire a larger art print, we recommend utilizing the services of your local framing studio.
*It is important to mention that the framing option is unavailable for certain paintings, such as those with oval or round shapes.
If you select a frameless art print of "The Virgin Adoring the Sleeping Christ Child" by Botticelli, it will be prepared for shipment within 48 hours. However, if you prefer a framed artwork, the printing and framing process will typically require approximately 7-8 days before it is ready to be shipped.
We provide complimentary delivery for up to two unframed (rolled-up) art prints in a single order. Our standard delivery is free and typically takes 10-14 working days to arrive.
For faster shipping, we also offer express DHL shipping, which usually takes 2-4 working days. The cost of express shipping is determined by the weight and volume of the shipment, as well as the delivery destination.
Once you have added the paintings to your shopping cart, you can use the "Shipping estimates" tool to obtain information about available transport services and their respective prices.
All unframed art prints are delivered rolled up in secure postal tubes, ensuring their protection during transportation. Framed art prints, on the other hand, are shipped in cardboard packaging with additional corner protectors for added safety.
Painting Information
The color palette in this painting offers a muted yet deliberate range of blues, pinks, and soft earth tones. By choosing subdued shades, Botticelli conjures a sense of introspection, coaxing viewers into a contemplative mood. The Virgin’s mantle in a deep cobalt hue contrasts gently with the lighter rose of her gown, ensuring that both figures and floral background hold the viewer’s attention. Small notes of brightness - the red strawberries scattered in the undergrowth and the delicate roses framing the scene - punctuate the overall calm. These careful dashes of color both unify and subtly energize the composition, hinting at layers of meaning tied to Christ’s eventual sacrifice.
Botticelli’s brushwork here is refined and unhurried, a testament to his roots in a Florentine workshop that prized clarity of line and form. His decision to work on canvas, rather than the more common wood panel of the time, reveals a willingness to explore newer techniques. The painter’s meticulous handling of fabrics is especially evident in the Virgin’s garments, where gentle folds softly reflect light. Meanwhile, the precise delineation of the blossoms and berries - each rendered with attention to shape and tone - hints at a symbolic resonance beyond mere decoration.
In terms of composition, the viewer’s eye travels inward, guided by a loose curve that starts from the pink folds of Mary’s robe and settles on the sleeping Child. Encircling them is a rose bower, forming an “enclosed garden” that directly references the Virgin’s purity, echoing imagery from the Old Testament Song of Solomon. The pose of the Child, who slumbers at the foot of his mother, is atypical for depictions of the Nativity at this time. Its inclusion not only introduces an element of serene vulnerability but also foreshadows the suffering that Christ would endure.
This particular scene, with the Virgin quietly adoring the infant in a protected, almost private space, was likely intended for a domestic setting. The thoughtful stillness of the painting underscores Botticelli’s connection to Filippo Lippi, whose soft, graceful style influenced a generation of Florentine artists. And yet, the subtle references to Christ’s Passion - hinted at by the strawberries and the enclosed garden’s connotations - remind us that the tender intimacy is tinged with a gentle sorrow. It is this layering of meaning, combined with Botticelli’s controlled technique, that continues to engage viewers centuries later.
Sandro Botticelli
Original Size:243 x 550 cm
Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy
Sandro Botticelli
Original Size:158 x 68.5 cm
Gemaldegalerie, Berlin, Germany
Sandro Botticelli
Original Size:120.8 x 120.8 cm
Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, USA
Sandro Botticelli
Original Size:49.5 x 35.6 cm
Private Collection
Sandro Botticelli
Original Size:69 x 51.4 cm
Private Collection