1490
unspecified
From the collection of Gemäldegalerie Berlin
Dominant colour
Madonna enthroned with the sleeping child and four saints is a 1490 unspecified by Ercole de' Roberti, a Early Renaissance work, held at Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
This painting shows the Madonna sitting on a throne with a sleeping child on her lap. She is surrounded by four saints and other figures, including angels and a lion. The scene is set in a grand, ornate space with arches and columns. The Madonna is dressed in dark robes, while the saints wear lighter-colored clothing. The sleeping child is swaddled in white cloth. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and devotion. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's eye to the central figures. For more information on this technique, look up chiaroscuro.
Ercole de' Roberti was born in Ferrara around 1450 and trained under the painters Cosmè Tura and Francesco del Cossa, with whom he collaborated on frescoes at the Palazzo Schifanoia in 1470.
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