# Botticelli’s Madonna and Child to debut in India at Bengaluru 2026-08-14T23:30:00+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Italian master Sandro Botticelli's Madonna and Child (c. 1490) will be shown in India for the first time at an exhibition in Bengaluru from August 20 to September 20. The National Gallery of Modern Art (NGMA) Bengaluru, the Italian consulate, and the culture ministry are organising 'One mother, many mother tongues'. The show traces motherhood across cultures and centuries, pairing Botticelli with ancient Etruscan sculptures and Indian works such as a Kushan-period Hariti from the Mathura museum and a Skandamata from a temple near Udaipur. Consul general Giandomenico Milano said the exhibition marks a milestone ahead of the India-Italy year of culture and tourism. ## Coverage - timesofindia.indiatimes.com Tags: Bengaluru, National Gallery of Modern Art, Sandro Botticelli Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/botticellis-madonna-and-child-to-debut-in-india-at-bengaluru/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/botticellis-madonna-and-child-to-debut-in-india-at-bengaluru/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.