Artwork
Virgin Mary and Child with Saints Jerome and Anthony Abbot and a Donor
Virgin Mary and Child with Saints Jerome and Anthony Abbot and a Donor is an oil painting by the Mannerist artist Paris Bordone. It dates from 1522 and is held in the collection of the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
About this work
Overview
Created in 1522, Virgin Mary and Child with Saints Jerome and Anthony Abbot and a Donor is an oil-on-canvas painting by Paris Bordone, a artist trained in Titian’s workshop.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a religious scene with the Virgin Mary and Child at its center, flanked by Saints Jerome and Anthony Abbot, and accompanied by a kneeling donor, set against a serene outdoor landscape.
Technique & Style
The work exemplifies Mannerist characteristics through its stylistic complexity and deviation from High Renaissance harmony. Chiaroscuro is prominently used to create depth and draw attention to the central figures.
History & Provenance
The painting is part of the collection at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
Artist & collection
Artist
Paris Bordone (Paris Paschalinus Bordone; 5 July 1500 – 19 January 1571) was an Italian painter of the Venetian Renaissance who, despite training with Titian, maintained a strand of Mannerist complexity and provincial vigor.
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