Artwork
Virgin and Child with Young St. John the Baptist, and an Angel
Virgin and Child with Young St. John the Baptist, and an Angel is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Piero di Cosimo. It dates from 1500 and is held in the collection of the São Paulo Museum of Art. Virgin and Child with Young St.
About this work
Overview
Virgin and Child with Young St. John the Baptist, and an Angel is a religious oil painting by Piero di Cosimo, created around 1500.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, accompanied by the young St. John the Baptist and an angel. The scene is set against a serene landscape, conveying a sense of peacefulness.
Technique & Style
The work is characterized by its use of oil paint and a detailed landscape background featuring rolling hills, water, and buildings. The figures are rendered in a realistic style, with attention to their clothing and gestures.
History & Provenance
The painting is currently held at the São Paulo Museum of Art.
Artist & collection
Artist
Piero di Cosimo, also known as Piero di Lorenzo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, who continued to use an essentially Early Renaissance style into the 16th century.
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