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Virgin and Child, Saints and Angels, by Vicente Masip, unspecified, 1518

Virgin and Child, Saints and Angels

Vicente Masip

1518

unspecified

From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

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Overview

Virgin and Child, Saints and Angels is a 1518 unspecified by Vicente Masip, a Early Renaissance work, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?
Vicente Masip
When & what style?
1518 · Early Renaissance
Where can I see it?
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

This painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding a baby Jesus, surrounded by saints and angels. The Virgin Mary is dressed in a blue robe with a gold pattern, while the baby Jesus is naked except for a white cloth. The saints and angels are dressed in various robes, with halos around their heads. The painting features a range of colors, including gold, blue, red, and white. The background is dark, with a pattern of gold shapes. The overall effect is one of grandeur and reverence. The painting is a beautiful example of religious art. To learn more about the artist's use of color and light, look up the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Portrait of Vicente Masip
Artist

Vicente Masip

Vicente Masip (also Maçip) (1475 in Andilla – 1545 in Valencia) was a Spanish painter of the Renaissance period.

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