Who painted Madonna and Child with a Bishop?

Madonna and Child with a Bishop was painted by Andrea Andreani in 1591.

Where can I see Madonna and Child with a Bishop?

Madonna and Child with a Bishop is held by National Gallery of Art.

What movement is Madonna and Child with a Bishop?

Madonna and Child with a Bishop is associated with Renaissance.

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Museum-quality prints of Madonna and Child with a Bishop are available made-to-order from Artifact World Gallery.

Artwork

Madonna and Child with a Bishop

Andrea Andreani , 1591

Madonna and Child with a Bishop is an ink print by the Renaissance artist Andrea Andreani. It dates from 1591 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.

Inscription: Inscribed:by later hand, lower right verso in graphite: 49/00; by later hand, lower right verso in red chalk: 97; by later hand on mount, lower right in red ink: Vergini 22-; by later hand on mount, cC //in graphite: La Sainte Vierge accompaned'un S. Eveque / after Alexandre C asolano by Andr e Andreani / B. XII, 63 No 22 / coll. Cicoynara Vevvi 1852

About this work

Overview

Madonna and Child with a Bishop is a woodcut print created by Andrea Andreani in 1591, depicting a tender scene of the Virgin and Christ child accompanied by a kneeling bishop.

Subject & Meaning

The print shows the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ child, alongside a robed bishop wearing a mitre and holding a crosier, symbolizing his ecclesiastical authority. The scene is imbued with a sense of reverence and warmth.

Technique & Style

The print was produced using a chiaroscuro technique, with three woodblocks layered to achieve a range of tones and textures, from dark lines to soft, warm browns, on laid paper with a distinctive texture.