Artwork
Virgin and Child with an Angel
Virgin and Child with an Angel is a tempera painting by the Early Renaissance artist Bernardo di Stefano Rosselli. It dates from 1450 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston.
About this work
Overview
Virgin and Child with an Angel is a tempera painting created by Bernardo di Stefano Rosselli, an Italian artist, around 1450. It is a representation of a religious scene, characteristic of the early Renaissance period.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, accompanied by an angel. The figures are rendered in a serene and intimate manner, with the Christ Child gazing directly at the viewer.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in tempera, a medium known for its durability and ability to preserve vivid colors over time. The palette is subdued, featuring blues, greens, and golds, with gold leaf used to add luminosity to the halos.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston. Bernardo di Stefano Rosselli was trained in the workshop of Neri di Bicci and worked as an independent artist by 1473.
Artist & collection
Artist
Bernardo di Stefano Rosselli (1450–1526) was an Italian painter active in his native Florence and the surrounding countryside.
