Artwork

Maria mit dem Kind, Johannes dem Täufer und der heiligen Katharina

Maria mit dem Kind, Johannes dem Täufer und der heiligen Katharina, by Palma Vecchio, unspecified, 1515
Maria mit dem Kind, Johannes dem Täufer und der heiligen Katharina, by Palma Vecchio, unspecified, 1515

Maria mit dem Kind, Johannes dem Täufer und der heiligen Katharina is an unspecified painting by the High Renaissance artist Palma Vecchio. It dates from 1515 and is held in the collection of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden.

About this work

Overview

Maria mit dem Kind, Johannes dem Täufer und der heiligen Katharina is a 1515 painting by Palma Vecchio, a Venetian artist associated with the Italian High Renaissance.

Subject & Meaning

The painting depicts a religious scene featuring the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child, accompanied by John the Baptist and Saint Catherine, set within a natural landscape.

Technique & Style

The work is characterized by its harmonious composition and balanced use of color, creating a sense of serenity.

History & Provenance

The painting is part of the collection at the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister.

Artist & collection

Portrait of Palma Vecchio

Artist

Palma Vecchio

Palma Vecchio (c. 1480 – 30 July 1528), born Jacopo Palma, also known as Jacopo Negretti, was a Venetian painter of the Italian High Renaissance. He is called Palma Vecchio in English and Palma il Vecchio in Italian…