1510
oil
panel
From the collection of Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
Dominant colour
Virgin and Child with Saint Mary Magdalene and Another Female Saint is a 1510 oil by Vincenzo Catena, a High Renaissance work, held at Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum.
This painting depicts the Virgin Mary and her child, surrounded by two female saints. The Virgin Mary sits in the center, wearing a blue robe and a red dress underneath, with a white headscarf. She holds the child on her lap, who is naked except for a blue cloth draped over his legs. The two female saints stand on either side of the Virgin Mary, one wearing a green dress with a pink top and a gold headpiece, and the other wearing a green robe over a dark dress. The background of the painting is black, which contrasts with the vibrant colors of the clothing and the skin tones of the figures. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of serenity and devotion. The use of chiaroscuro in this painting creates a sense of depth and volume, drawing the viewer's attention to the central figures.
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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