Artwork
Polyptych with Saint James Major, Madonna and Child, and Saints
Polyptych with Saint James Major, Madonna and Child, and Saints is a tempera painting by the Early Renaissance artist Bartolomeo Vivarini. It dates from 1496 and is held in the collection of the J. Paul Getty Museum.
About this work
Overview
This polyptych, painted in tempera in 1496, is a multi-panel work by Bartolomeo Vivarini, an Italian Renaissance painter. It comprises nine panels arranged in three rows.
Subject & Meaning
The central panel depicts the Madonna and Child, while the surrounding panels feature various saints, including Saint James the Elder, each shown in distinct poses and attire, often holding symbolic objects.
Technique & Style
Executed in tempera, a medium made from egg yolks and pigment, the polyptych showcases Vivarini's skill in this traditional technique, characteristic of early Renaissance art.
History & Provenance
Created between 1450 and 1499, a period during which Vivarini was active, the polyptych is now part of the J. Paul Getty Museum's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bartolomeo or Bartolommeo Vivarini (c. 1432 – c. 1499) was an Italian Renaissance painter, known to have worked from 1450 to 1499.
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