Artwork
Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist
Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio. It dates from 1550 and is held in the collection of the Walters Art Museum. This oil painting, created around 1550, depicts a scene from Christian tradition.
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Overview
This oil painting, created around 1550, depicts a scene from Christian tradition. It is the work of Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio, a 16th-century Florentine artist.
Subject & Meaning
The painting shows the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child on her lap, accompanied by the young Saint John the Baptist, who holds a cross. The figures are set against a landscape background featuring trees, hills, and a distant body of water with buildings.
Technique & Style
The work is characteristic of the Mannerist style, evident in its composition and execution. The artist's use of oil paint allows for detailed rendering of the figures and their surroundings.
History & Provenance
Ridolfo del Ghirlandaio, son of the renowned Renaissance painter Domenico Ghirlandaio, was active in Florence. The painting is now part of the Walters Art Museum collection.
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Artist
Ridolfo di Domenico Bigordi, better known as Ridolfo Ghirlandaio (14 February 1483 – 6 June 1561) was an Italian Renaissance painter active mainly in Florence. He was the son of Domenico Ghirlandaio.
Madonna with Child with Young John the Baptist
Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John
Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist
Madonna and Child with the Young St. John the Baptist
Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John
Madonna and Child with infant St John the Baptist
Madonna and Child with Saint John