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Madonna del Latte (Bergognone, Carrara), by Ambrogio Bergognone, tempera, 1493

Madonna del Latte (Bergognone, Carrara)

Ambrogio Bergognone

1493

tempera

panel

From the collection of Accademia Carrara

Dominant colour

Overview

Madonna del Latte (Bergognone, Carrara) is a 1493 tempera by Ambrogio Bergognone, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Nursing Madonna, held at Accademia Carrara.

Who painted this?
Ambrogio Bergognone
When & what style?
1493 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Accademia Carrara

About this work

This painting shows a woman holding a baby. She has long brown hair and is wearing a blue robe with a white shawl. The baby is naked and is nursing from her. The woman's head is surrounded by a gold halo. The woman and baby are in front of a garden with trees and flowers. There is a stone archway behind them, and a building with a tower in the distance. The sky is blue. The painting is done in tempera. You might want to learn more about the artist, Ambrogio Bergognone.

About the artist

Artist

Ambrogio Bergognone

Ambrogio Bergognone (variously known as Ambrogio da Fossano, Ambrogio di Stefano da Fossano, Ambrogio Stefani da Fossano or as il Bergognone or Ambrogio Egogni, c.

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