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Thronende Madonna mit Johannes dem Täufer und Sebastian

Francesco Napoletano

1496

oil

panel

From the collection of Kunsthaus Zürich

Early Renaissance Renaissance

Dominant colour

Thronende Madonna mit Johannes dem Täufer und Sebastian is a 1496 oil by Francesco Napoletano, a Early Renaissance work, held at Kunsthaus Zürich.

Who painted this?: Francesco Napoletano
When & what style?: 1496 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Kunsthaus Zürich

About this work

This painting shows a woman in a red dress and a blue cloak, sitting on a stone bench. She is holding a baby in her lap. To her left is a man with a cross and a crown of thorns, wearing a black robe. To her right is a man with long hair, wearing a yellow cloth wrapped around his waist. The woman's dress is shiny, and the baby is reaching out to touch her chest. The man on the left has a serious expression, while the man on the right looks calm. The painting is made with oil paint and features chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts of light and dark to create a sense of volume. You can learn more about chiaroscuro by looking it up next.