1500
oil
panel
From the collection of São Paulo Museum of Art
Virgin and Child with Young St. John the Baptist, and an Angel is a 1500 oil by Piero di Cosimo, a Early Renaissance work, depicting Christ Child, held at São Paulo Museum of Art.
This painting shows a woman in a blue dress and red undergarment, holding a baby. The baby is naked and appears to be looking at a small boy who is holding a staff and a bouquet of flowers. To the right, there's a winged figure in a red shirt, reaching out towards some foliage. In the background, there's a landscape with rolling hills, a body of water, and some buildings. The overall mood of the painting seems peaceful and serene. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the work 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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