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Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist

Biagio d'Antonio

1450

oil

panel

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

Early Renaissance Renaissance Religious Christ Child Mary

Dominant colour

Virgin and Child with Saint John the Baptist is a 1450 oil by Biagio d'Antonio, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Christ Child, held at Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon.

Who painted this?: Biagio d'Antonio
When & what style?: 1450 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon

About this work

This painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding a baby, with a young boy standing beside her. The Virgin Mary is dressed in a red robe with a blue cloak, and the baby is naked except for a white cloth wrapped around his waist. The boy is wearing a green robe and a gold halo. The background of the painting features a landscape with trees, hills, and a building. The overall atmosphere of the painting is serene and peaceful. For more information about this painting, look up the artist Biagio d'Antonio.