Artwork
Christ and the Virgin Mary Interceding for Humanity
Christ and the Virgin Mary Interceding for Humanity is an oil painting by the Early Renaissance artist Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora. It dates from 1496 and is held in the collection of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
About this work
Christ and the Virgin Mary Interceding for Humanity is a painting by Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora from around 1490.
Christ and the Virgin Mary Interceding for Humanity is a painting by Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora from around 1490. It was made with tempera on a wooden panel.
The work shows a saint in the front, probably Bernard of Clairvaux. He stands beside Christ and Mary as they pray for humanity. The Montreal Museum of Fine Arts bought it with a legacy from the John W Tempest foundation. The painting reflects the devotional style of the late 15th century.
museum: Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Overview
Christ and the Virgin Mary Interceding for Humanity is a tempera on panel painting created around 1490 by Gherardo di Giovanni del Fora, an artist associated with Domenico Ghirlandaio's circle.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Christ and the Virgin Mary interceding on behalf of humanity, with a saint, likely Bernard of Clairvaux, standing prominently in the foreground beside them.
Technique & Style
Executed in tempera on a wooden panel, the work exemplifies the devotional style characteristic of the late 15th century.
History & Provenance
The painting is now held in the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, having been acquired through a legacy from the John W. Tempest foundation.
Artist & collection
Artist
Gherardo di Giovanni di Miniato del Fora (1445–1497) was an Italian painter and illuminator.
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