Artwork
Christ Taking Leave of His Mother
Christ Taking Leave of His Mother is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Paris Bordone. It dates from 1530 and is held in the collection of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
Christ Taking Leave of His Mother, painted in 1530 by Paris Bordone, is an oil painting exemplifying the Mannerist style with Venetian Renaissance influences. It captures a poignant religious moment.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the emotional farewell between Christ and the Virgin Mary before his Passion, conveying deep sentiment through the tender interaction of the two central figures.
Technique & Style
Bordone employs chiaroscuro to create depth and volume, accentuating the figures' facial expressions and clothing folds against a dark background, enhancing the emotional intensity of the scene.
History & Provenance
Created by Paris Bordone, a Venetian Renaissance painter trained under Titian, the work is now part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art's collection.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paris Bordone (Paris Paschalinus Bordone; 5 July 1500 – 19 January 1571) was an Italian painter of the Venetian Renaissance who, despite training with Titian, maintained a strand of Mannerist complexity and provincial vigor.
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