1510
oil
panel
From the collection of Galleria Borghese
Adoration of the Child is a 1510 oil by Piero di Cosimo, a High Renaissance work, held at Galleria Borghese.
The painting depicts a serene scene of the Adoration of the Child. In the foreground, the Virgin Mary is shown with her hands clasped together in prayer, gazing down at the infant Jesus. The baby is seated on a white cloth, surrounded by two angels playing musical instruments. One angel plays a flute, while the other holds a cross. The background of the painting features a landscape with rolling hills and a few buildings in the distance. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of peace and devotion. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this beautiful work, you can explore the art of Piero di Cosimo.
Piero di Cosimo, also known as Piero di Lorenzo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, who continued to use an essentially Early Renaissance style into the 16th century.
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