Artwork
The Virgin and Child with St Jerome
The Virgin and Child with St Jerome is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Moretto da Brescia. It dates from 1530 and is held in the collection of the Ashmolean Museum.
About this work
Overview
The Virgin and Child with St Jerome is an oil-on-canvas painting created by Alessandro Bonvicino, known as Moretto da Brescia, in 1530. It exemplifies the artist's characteristic style and thematic focus.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, accompanied by Saint Jerome. The figures are absorbed in a quiet, intimate moment, conveying a sense of gentle contemplation.
Technique & Style
Moretto's work is marked by restrained composition and subdued color, characteristic of his contribution to the Mannerist movement. The use of chiaroscuro and elongated figures adds depth and subtlety to the scene.
Context
As a Renaissance painter active in Brescia, Moretto primarily produced altarpieces that reflected his style and thematic preoccupations. This painting is a representative example of his work within this context.
Artist & collection
Artist
Alessandro Bonvicino (also Buonvicino) (c. 1498 – possibly 22 December 1554), more commonly known as Moretto, or in Italian Il Moretto da Brescia (the Moor of Brescia), was an Italian Renaissance painter from Brescia,…
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