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Madonna and child, by Andrea Previtali, unspecified, 1523

Madonna and child

Andrea Previtali

1523

unspecified

From the collection of Accademia Carrara

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Overview

Madonna and child is a 1523 unspecified by Andrea Previtali, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Christ Child, held at Accademia Carrara.

Who painted this?
Andrea Previtali
When & what style?
1523 · Early Baroque Italian
Where can I see it?
Accademia Carrara

About this work

Madonna and Child is a painting by Andrea Previtali, dated 1523. The work’s medium is not recorded, but it is known as an oil on panel piece. It shows the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus. The canvas was commissioned that year by Paolo Casotti, a wealthy merchant from Bergamo, the artist’s hometown. The donor’s name appears in the title, linking the work to its original patron. You can see more about this piece at the Accademia Carrara today.

The story of this work

Overview

The Casotti Madonna or Madonna and Child with Saint Paul, Saint Agnes and Donors is an oil on panel painting by Andrea Previtali now in the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo. It was commissioned in 1523 by Paolo Casotti, a rich merchant from Bergamo, the artist's native city.

Read the full account in the museum source.

Source: wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

About the artist

Portrait of Andrea Previtali
Artist

Andrea Previtali

Andrea Previtali (c. 1480–1528) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance period, active mainly in Bergamo. He was also called Andrea Cordelliaghi.

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