Artwork
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is an oil painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Giovanni Francesco Caroto. It dates from 1515 and is held in the collection of the Städel Museum. This oil painting, created in 1515, is a representation of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child.
About this work
Overview
This oil painting, created in 1515, is a representation of the Virgin Mary and the Christ Child. It is the work of Giovanni Francesco Caroto, a painter from Verona active during the early 16th century.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child on her lap, conveying a sense of tenderness as she holds his right foot. The scene is set against a landscape background featuring trees, water, and distant figures.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Caroto's use of color and composition to emphasize the central figures. Executed in the early Baroque Italian style, it reflects the artist's evolving technique, influenced by contemporaries such as Mantegna and Raphael, and characterized by the use of chiaroscuro.
History & Provenance
Painted by Caroto, who was active from around 1480 to 1555 and trained under Liberale da Verona, the work is now part of the Städel Museum's collection.
Context
Caroto's painting reflects his transition from traditional Veronese methods to broader artistic trends of the early 16th century, as he absorbed influences from his travels and contemporaries.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giovan Francesco Caroto (Verona, c. 1480 – Verona, 1555) was an Italian painter. A pupil of Liberale da Verona, following his travels to Mantua and, especially, to Casale Monferrato, Giovan Francesco Caroto gradually…
