Artwork
Triptych of the Virgin and Child with Saints
Triptych of the Virgin and Child with Saints is an oil painting by the Northern Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1525 and is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.
About this work
Overview
The Triptych of the Virgin and Child with Saints is a painting executed in oil paint, depicting a group of female figures in a richly colored scene.
Subject & Meaning
The painting centers on a throne-like figure holding a child, surrounded by six other women, each identified by a label above their head and adorned with golden halos and elaborate robes, suggesting a sacred or biblical context.
Technique & Style
The artist achieved the painting's deep, rich colors through layering oil paint, a technique known as glazing, which allows for the build-up of transparent layers to create luminous effects.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
