Artwork
Virgin and Child, with Two Donors
Virgin and Child, with Two Donors is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Moretto da Brescia. It dates from 1528 and is held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Virgin and Child, with Two Donors is a 1528 oil painting by Moretto da Brescia, an artist active in northern Italy during the High Renaissance.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, accompanied by two donors, a man and a woman, in a landscape with trees, a building, and a blue sky. The figures are arranged in a devotional scene, with the donors gazing at the Christ Child.
Technique & Style
The work showcases Moretto da Brescia's skill with oil paint, used to render detailed textures and colors, such as the Virgin's green and blue robe and the donors' clothing.
History & Provenance
Moretto da Brescia, born Alessandro Bonvicino around 1498, was a recognized artist by 1516, known for producing altarpieces for churches in northern Italy, where he worked for most of his career.
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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