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Madonna and Child between Saint Magdalene and Saint Stephen Protomartyr

Ottaviano Nelli

1450

fresco

canvas

From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art

Early Renaissance Renaissance Religious Holy Family

Dominant colour

Madonna and Child between Saint Magdalene and Saint Stephen Protomartyr is a 1450 fresco by Ottaviano Nelli, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Holy Family, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Ottaviano Nelli
When & what style?: 1450 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?: São Paulo Museum of Art

About this work

This painting depicts the Madonna and Child surrounded by two saints. The central figures are the Madonna, dressed in red, and the Child, in green, sitting on her lap. To the left is Saint Magdalene, clad in a yellow robe, and to the right is Saint Stephen Protomartyr, wearing a green robe and holding a book. The scene is set against a backdrop of a yellow curtain, with the figures framed by an ornate border. The overall effect is one of serenity and devotion. If you're interested in exploring more works featuring the holy family, you might want to look up the subject: holy family.

About the artist

Artist

Ottaviano Nelli

Ottaviano Nelli (1375–1444?) was an Italian painter of the early Quattrocento. Nelli primarily painted frescoes, but also panel paintings. He had several pupils and two painters were influenced by him.

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