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The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, by Vincenzo Catena, unspecified, 1510

The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist

Vincenzo Catena

1510

unspecified

From the collection of National Museum of Western Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist is a 1510 unspecified by Vincenzo Catena, a High Renaissance work, depicting Child Saint John, held at National Museum of Western Art.

Who painted this?
Vincenzo Catena
When & what style?
1510 · High Renaissance
Where can I see it?
National Museum of Western Art

About this work

This painting depicts the Madonna and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist. The Madonna is seated, wearing a blue robe over a red dress, with a white head covering. She gently touches the red fabric of her dress with her right hand. The Christ Child sits on her lap, and the Child Saint John stands to her right. In the background, a cityscape unfolds with buildings and a fountain. The sky above is blue with white clouds. The artist's use of color and composition creates a sense of depth and harmony in the scene. To explore more works like this, look into the art of Vincenzo Catena.

About the artist

Portrait of Vincenzo Catena
Artist

Vincenzo Catena

Vincenzo Catena (c. 1480–1531) was an Italian painter of the Renaissance Venetian school. He is also known as Vincenzo de Biagio.

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