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The Virgin with an Angel, the child Christ and St John the Baptist

Luigi Amidano

1620

oil

canvas

From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum

Religious

Dominant colour

The Virgin with an Angel, the child Christ and St John the Baptist is a 1620 oil by Luigi Amidano, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.

Who painted this?: Luigi Amidano
When & what style?: 1620
Where can I see it?: Fitzwilliam Museum

About this work

This painting shows a group of figures in a dark setting. On the right is a woman in a red dress, sitting and looking at a young child. The child is standing and holding onto the woman's dress. To the left of the child is a young man, and on the far left is a kneeling angel in a dark dress. The angel is looking down at the child, and the young man is looking at the child and the woman. The background is dark, with some lighter areas that might be trees or buildings. The overall mood of the painting is quiet and intimate. If you like this painting, you might also want to look up the work of artist Luigi Amidano.