Artwork
Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist, Saint Sebastian and Donor Bassiano Da Ponte
Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist, Saint Sebastian and Donor Bassiano Da Ponte is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio. It dates from 1508 and is held in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.
About this work
Overview
This 1508 tempera painting, Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist, Saint Sebastian and Donor Bassiano Da Ponte, is a work by Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio, an Italian artist from Lombardy associated with the High Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a religious scene featuring the Virgin Mary and Christ Child, accompanied by Saint John the Baptist, Saint Sebastian, and the donor Bassiano Da Ponte, set against a rocky landscape.
Technique & Style
Boltraffio's style in this work reflects his training in Leonardo da Vinci's studio, evident in the composition and figures.
History & Provenance
The painting was created in 1508 by Boltraffio, a member of a Milanese aristocratic family and a notable follower of Leonardo da Vinci.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovanni Antonio Boltraffio (or Beltraffio) (1466 or 1467 – 1516) was an Italian painter of the High Renaissance from Lombardy, who worked in the studio of Leonardo da Vinci.
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