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Madonna and Child and an Angel

Biagio d'Antonio

1475

tempera

From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art

Early Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Madonna and Child and an Angel is a 1475 tempera by Biagio d'Antonio, a Early Renaissance work, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Biagio d'Antonio
When & what style?: 1475 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows the Virgin Mary, an angel, and a baby Jesus. Mary is wearing a blue robe and a red dress. The angel is behind her, holding the baby. The baby is sitting on the angel's lap. The background is a landscape with mountains and a bridge. The painting is done in tempera, which is a technique that uses egg yolks to bind pigments. The artist used a lot of detail in the clothing and the faces of the figures. If you want to see more paintings like this, check out the work of Biagio d'Antonio.