Artwork
The Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist
The Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist is an unspecified painting by Francesco Bacchiacca. It dates from 1535 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Ireland.
About this work
Overview
The Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist is a painting by Francesco Bacchiacca, an Italian artist from Florence, created around 1535. It is a representative work of the Mannerist style and is now held in the National Gallery of Ireland.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the infant Jesus, accompanied by Saint John the Baptist. The figures are dressed in symbolic attire: the Virgin wears a pink dress and green cloak, Jesus is wrapped in a red cloth, and Saint John wears a leopard skin and holds a cross, signifying their respective roles in Christian narrative.
Technique & Style
Bacchiacca's work exemplifies the characteristics of Florentine Mannerism, with elongated figures and a refined composition. The use of color and arrangement of the figures creates a sense of warmth and intimacy, while the dark background with red curtains adds depth to the scene.
Artist & collection
Artist
Francesco d'Ubertino Verdi, called Bachiacca (say "bah ki ah cka"). He is also known as Francesco Ubertini, il Bacchiacca (1494–1557). He was an Italian painter of the Renaissance whose work is characteristic of the…
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