1524
oil
panel
From the collection of Galleria Borghese
Virgin and Child with Saints is a 1524 oil by Benvenuto Tisi, a Early Baroque Italian work, depicting Christ Child, held at Galleria Borghese.
This painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, surrounded by four saints. The Virgin wears a red dress with a blue cloak, while the Child is unclothed. To her right stands Saint Joseph, wearing a red robe with a green cloak. On the left side of the painting, an angel in armor looks on, accompanied by an elderly saint. In the background, a landscape with a blue sky and white clouds is visible. The artist's use of chiaroscuro creates a sense of depth and volume in the figures, drawing the viewer's attention to the central scene. The saints are depicted in a state of quiet contemplation, adding to the overall sense of serenity in the painting. To learn more about the artist's technique and style, explore the works of Benvenuto Tisi.
Benvenuto Tisi (Italian: ; 1481 – September 6, 1559), also known as Il Garofalo (Italian: ), was a Late-Renaissance-Mannerist Italian painter of the School of Ferrara.
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