Artwork
Madonna and Child with Saints Mark and Peter
Madonna and Child with Saints Mark and Peter is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Polidoro da Lanciano. It dates from 1537 and is held in the collection of the Walters Art Museum.
About this work
Overview
Madonna and Child with Saints Mark and Peter is a 1537 oil painting by Polidoro da Lanciano, an Italian artist associated with the Mannerist movement.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a serene scene of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, accompanied by Saint Peter and Saint Mark, conveying a sense of calm contemplation and reverence.
Technique & Style
The work features vivid colors, with the Madonna's red gown contrasting with the more subdued tones of the saints' clothing, characteristic of Mannerist style.
History & Provenance
Created in 1537, the painting is now part of the Walters Art Museum collection. Polidoro da Lanciano, born in Lanciano in 1515, moved to Venice as a young artist to develop his career.
Artist & collection
Artist
Polidoro de Rienzo da Lanciano (Lanciano, 1515–1565) was an Italian painter. Relatively little is known of his life. He was born in Lanciano, a town that is a few miles inland from Ortona, a port on the Adriatic Sea.…
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