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The Virgin and the Child with St. John the Baptist and St. Jerome

The Virgin and the Child with St. John the Baptist and St. Jerome, by Benedetto Rusconi, paint, 1502
The Virgin and the Child with St. John the Baptist and St. Jerome, by Benedetto Rusconi, paint, 1502

The Virgin and the Child with St. John the Baptist and St. Jerome is a paint painting by Benedetto Rusconi. It dates from 1502 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin. The Virgin and the Child with St.

About this work

Overview

The Virgin and the Child with St. John the Baptist and St. Jerome is a painting by Benedetto Rusconi, a Venetian artist active around 1500.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a serene scene of the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, accompanied by St. John the Baptist and St. Jerome, conveying a sense of tranquility and intimacy.

Technique & Style

Rusconi's use of warm colors and soft brushstrokes creates a warm atmosphere, characteristic of his work in oils and tempera.

History & Provenance

Painted around 1502, the work is now held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.

Artist & collection

Artist

Benedetto Rusconi

Benedetto Rusconi, nicknamed the Diana, (c. 1460 – 1525) was an Italian Renaissance painter, a companion of Vittore Carpaccio and Giovanni di Niccolò Mansueti, who lived in the latter part of the 15th and early part of…

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