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Lochis Madonna
Lochis Madonna is a tempera painting by the Early Renaissance artist Carlo Crivelli. It is held in the collection of the Accademia Carrara.
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Overview
The Lochis Madonna is a tempera painting on panel by Carlo Crivelli, created around 1475. It is signed 'OPVS CAROLI CRIVELLI VENETI' and is now housed in the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Madonna and Child in a tender scene. The Madonna wears a red robe and gold-patterned cloak, holding the Child, who grasps a peach. The Madonna's downward gaze contrasts with the Child's direct engagement with the viewer.
Technique & Style
Crivelli's use of tempera achieves a sense of depth and texture. The painting features a red curtain, blue sky, and trees in the background, creating a layered atmosphere.
History & Provenance
The painting entered the Accademia Carrara in 1866 from Guglielmo Lochis' collection. Its earlier history is unknown.
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Artist
Carlo Crivelli (c. 1430 – c. 1495) was an Italian Renaissance painter of conservative Late Gothic decorative sensibility, who spent his early years in the Veneto, where he absorbed influences from the Vivarini,…
