Artwork
Madonna and Child in Painted Frame
Madonna and Child in Painted Frame is a paint painting by the Early Renaissance artist Lazzaro Bastiani. It dates from 1465 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Madonna and Child in Painted Frame, created circa 1465 by Venetian Renaissance painter Lazzaro Bastiani, is an early Renaissance painting featuring Mary and the Christ Child. The work is part of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin's collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene Mary in a white robe, holding the barefoot Christ Child, both adorned with golden halos. Surrounding them are tiny angels in the sky, engaged with fruit and musical instruments, conveying a scene of heavenly innocence and joy.
Technique & Style
Bastiani employed soft, muted colors (whites, reds, golds) contrasted with dark background shadows, utilizing chiaroscuro to enhance the subjects' prominence. The innovative 'painted frame' effect, complete with additional angels and clouds on the simulated wooden box's sides, adds depth and thematic unity.
History & Provenance
Created by Lazzaro Bastiani (1429-1512), a Venetian painter and instructor of notable artists like Vittore Carpaccio, the painting is now held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin's collection.
Legacy
While specific influences of *Madonna and Child in Painted Frame* on later works are not detailed here, Bastiani's overall contribution to Venetian Renaissance art, including his role in training subsequent generations of painters, underscores his impact on the period's artistic evolution.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lazzaro Bastiani (1429 – 5 April 1512) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance, active mainly in Venice. His students included Vittore Carpaccio and Benedetto Rusconi.
