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Virgin and Child, with Saint James the Great, by Marco Basaiti, unspecified, 1500

Virgin and Child, with Saint James the Great

Marco Basaiti

1500

unspecified

From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

Virgin and Child, with Saint James the Great is a 1500 unspecified by Marco Basaiti, a Early Renaissance work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.

Who painted this?
Marco Basaiti
When & what style?
1500 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Philadelphia Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a woman holding a baby, with a man standing next to her. The woman is wearing a blue robe over a red dress, and the man is wearing a red robe over a black shirt. The baby is naked, and the woman is looking at him with a gentle expression. The man is holding a book and looking straight ahead. In the background, there are trees and hills, and some babies' heads are floating in the sky. The painting is held at the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

About the artist

Portrait of Marco Basaiti
Artist

Marco Basaiti

Marco Basaiti (c. 1470 – 1530) was a Venetian painter of the Renaissance who worked mainly in Venice and was a contemporary of Giovanni Bellini and Cima da Conegliano. He has been referred to by several names including…

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