1440
tempera
panel
From the collection of Accademia Carrara
Madonna and Child is a 1440 tempera by Jacopo Bellini, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Bird, held at Accademia Carrara.
This painting depicts the Madonna and Child, with the Madonna wearing a pink robe and a white head covering. The Child is naked, with a halo around his head. The Madonna is holding the Child in her arms, and there is a bird perched on her hand. The background of the painting is dark blue, with a gold halo around the Madonna's head. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and devotion. The use of tempera as the medium adds a sense of delicacy and subtlety to the painting. If you're interested in learning more about the artist who created this piece, you might want to look up Jacopo Bellini.
Jacopo Bellini (c. 1400 – c. 1470) was one of the founders of the Renaissance style of painting in Venice and northern Italy. His sons Gentile and Giovanni Bellini, and his son-in-law Andrea Mantegna, were also famous…
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