Artwork
Die Anbetung des Kindes mit einem Stifter
Die Anbetung des Kindes mit einem Stifter is a paint painting by the Early Renaissance artist Defendente Ferrari. It dates from 1511 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Die Anbetung des Kindes mit einem Stifter, painted by Defendente Ferrari in 1511, is a tempera work exemplifying the transitional period between late Gothic and early Renaissance styles in Piedmont. The painting depicts the Nativity scene with a donor figure present.
Subject & Meaning
The scene focuses on the adoration of the Christ Child, with the Virgin Mary kneeling in prayer. She is accompanied by angels and set against a courtyard backdrop with a stone building, conveying an atmosphere of serenity and devotion.
Technique & Style
Ferrari employed a vibrant color palette, contrasting deep blues and reds in Mary's attire with the soft pastels of the angels' wings, characteristic of the emerging Renaissance influences on late Gothic traditions.
History & Provenance
Created in 1511 by Defendente Ferrari, an active Piedmontese painter between circa 1480/1485 and 1540, the work is currently part of the collection at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Artist & collection
Artist
Defendente Ferrari (c. 1480/1485 – c. 1540) was an Italian painter active in Piedmont. His work marks the transition from late Gothic traditions to Renaissance art in the region.
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