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The Virgin and Child Enthroned, Adored by Saints

Giuseppe Bernardino Bison

1794

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From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Romanticism 18th Century Religious

Dominant colour

The Virgin and Child Enthroned, Adored by Saints is a 1794 ink by Giuseppe Bernardino Bison, a Romanticism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Giuseppe Bernardino Bison
When & what style?: 1794 · Romanticism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

The painting is called The Virgin and Child Enthroned, Adored by Saints. It was made by Giuseppe Bernardino Bison in the 1790s. The artist worked with pen, brown ink, and brown wash over graphite on laid paper, which was a common technique at the time. This combination of media allowed for detailed and expressive drawings. You can learn more about this style by looking into the movement: Romanticism.