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Virgin and Child with Saint Anne

Unknown

1520

unspecified

From the collection of Hungarian National Gallery

High Renaissance Renaissance Religious

Dominant colour

Virgin and Child with Saint Anne is a 1520 unspecified by Unknown, a High Renaissance work, held at Hungarian National Gallery.

Who painted this?: Unknown
When & what style?: 1520 · High Renaissance
Where can I see it?: Hungarian National Gallery

About this work

This painting depicts a tender scene of the Virgin Mary and her mother, Saint Anne, surrounded by other figures. The Virgin holds the infant Jesus, while Saint Anne looks on with a gentle expression. The group is set against a backdrop of a room with arched doorways and a window, suggesting a domestic setting. In the background, a small landscape scene is visible through the window, adding depth to the composition. The use of warm colors and soft lighting creates a sense of intimacy and tranquility. The painting's use of chiaroscuro, a technique that uses strong contrasts between light and dark to create a sense of volume, adds depth and dimension to the scene.