1514
oil
panel
From the collection of National Gallery of Victoria
Madonna and Child with infant St John the Baptist is a 1514 oil by Correggio, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Child Saint John, held at National Gallery of Victoria.
This painting depicts the Madonna and Child with the infant St John the Baptist. The Madonna, with her head covered, holds the Christ Child in her lap. The Christ Child is naked and being held by the Madonna, while the infant St John the Baptist looks up at them. The scene is set against a backdrop of foliage, with the figures arranged in a triangular composition. The colors are muted, with shades of brown and green dominating the palette. The overall effect is one of serenity and intimacy. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Antonio da Correggio.
Antonio Allegri da Correggio (August 1489 – 5 March 1534), usually known as just Correggio (, also UK: , US: , Italian: ), was an Italian Renaissance painter who was the foremost painter of the Parma school of the High…
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