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Mary and Child Enthroned with Saints
Mary and Child Enthroned with Saints is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Girolamo dai Libri. It dates from 1512 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Overview
Girolamo dai Libri's 'Mary and Child Enthroned with Saints' (1512) is a religious painting featuring Mary, the Christ Child, and attendant saints in a serene, detailed composition.
Subject & Meaning
The central figures are Mary and the infant Jesus, surrounded by identifiable saints: Bartholomew the Apostle and Zeno of Verona, each represented by characteristic attributes (a book and a staff, respectively). Two angels with instruments complete the sacred assembly.
Technique & Style
Dai Libri employs soft chiaroscuro to achieve three-dimensionality, set against a distant, idyllic landscape with buildings and mountains. The throne's intricate design and the figures' poses reflect the artist's attention to detail and compositional balance.
History & Provenance
Created in 1512, the painting is currently part of the collection at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Girolamo dai Libri was an Italian illuminator of manuscripts and painter of altarpieces, working in an early Renaissance style.
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