Artwork
Madonna and Child with Saints
Madonna and Child with Saints is an oil painting by the High Renaissance artist Palma Vecchio. It is held in the collection of the Accademia Carrara.
About this work
Overview
Madonna and Child with Saints is a c. 1520 oil on panel painting by Palma Vecchio, currently housed in the Accademia Carrara in Bergamo.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Madonna and Child surrounded by John the Baptist and Mary Magdalene, exemplifying the sacra conversazione genre, which features the Virgin and Child among saints.
Technique & Style
The artist's composition is harmonious, with a serene landscape background. The use of oil paint and color creates a sense of depth, reflecting the influence of Giovanni Bellini and Titian.
History & Provenance
The painting was acquired by Guglielmo Lochis in 1830 from Cristoforo Orsetti, a prominent Venetian collector, and is one of two treatments of the subject by Palma Vecchio.
Artist & collection
Artist
Palma Vecchio (c. 1480 – 30 July 1528), born Jacopo Palma, also known as Jacopo Negretti, was a Venetian painter of the Italian High Renaissance. He is called Palma Vecchio in English and Palma il Vecchio in Italian…
