1620
oil
canvas
From the collection of National Gallery of Ireland
The Virgin and Child with Saints and Angels is a 1620 oil by Palma il Giovane, held at National Gallery of Ireland.
This painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus, surrounded by angels and saints. The Virgin wears a blue cloak over a pink dress, while the baby Jesus is bare-chested. The saints and angels are dressed in various colors, including red, yellow, and white. The background of the painting features a gold halo around the Virgin and child, with a blue sky and white clouds visible behind them. The painting is rendered in oil paint, with visible brushstrokes and texture. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and movement in the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist's style and techniques, you might want to look up the artist: Palma il Giovane.
Iacopo Negretti (1548/50 – 14 October 1628), best known as Jacopo or Giacomo Palma il Giovane or simply Palma Giovane ('Young Palma'), was an Italian painter from Venice and a notable exponent of the Venetian school.
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