Artwork
Madonna with Child, Angels and Saints
Madonna with Child, Angels and Saints is an unspecified painting by the Early Baroque Italian artist Giuseppe Cesari. It dates from 1604 and is held in the collection of the Bavarian State Painting Collections.
About this work
Overview
The painting 'Madonna with Child, Angels and Saints' is a 1604 work by Italian artist Giuseppe Cesari, also known as Cavaliere d'Arpino. It is now held in the Alte Pinakothek.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene religious scene: the Madonna holds the Christ child, surrounded by floating angels and kneeling saints, one with a book and the other with a container. The figures' gentle and peaceful expressions convey a sense of calm.
Technique & Style
Cesari's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that exploits contrasts between light and dark, highlights key elements such as the Madonna's face and a saint's book. The painting's style reflects the transition from Mannerism to the early Baroque period in Italy.
History & Provenance
Giuseppe Cesari was a prominent artist in Rome, patronized by Popes Clement VIII and Sixtus V. He also mentored Caravaggio during the latter's early years in the city.
Artist & collection
Artist
Giuseppe Cesari (14 February 1568 – 3 July 1640) was an Italian Mannerist painter, also named Il Giuseppino and called Cavaliere d'Arpino, because he was created Knight of the Supreme Order of Christ by his patron Pope Clement VIII.
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