1504
From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art
The Virgin Fainting in the Arms of Three Holy Women is a 1504 by Giulio Bonasone, a Renaissance work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.
This sketch shows a woman lying down, supported by three others. One woman holds her head, another touches her shoulder, and the third kneels beside her. The scene looks tense, with flowing hair and draped clothes. A small child sits nearby, watching quietly. The artist used shading to show movement and emotion, making the figures look soft yet strong. The lines are precise, but the faces stay calm despite the drama. Next, check out chiaroscuro to see how light and shadow create depth in art.
Giulio Bonasone (c. 1498 – after 1574) (or Giulio de Antonio Buonasone or Julio Bonoso) was an Italian painter and engraver born in Bologna. He possibly studied painting under Lorenzo Sabbatini, and painted a Purgatory…
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