The Virgin and Child
c. 1490-1500
About this artwork
This Early Renaissance painting depicts the Virgin Mary tenderly holding the Christ Child, who clutches a red rosary. An open prayer book rests on the green drapery at their feet, set against a dark background flanked by detailed architectural landscapes on either side.
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Ambrogio Bergognone was a prominent Lombard painter known for his serene and devotional works, often characterized by delicate features and contemplative expressions. His style reflects a blend of Renaissance naturalism with a lingering Gothic sensibility. This portrayal of the Virgin and Child, featuring a prominent rosary and prayer book, would have served as a powerful aid to personal devotion, common in homes or smaller chapels of the era.
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The Virgin and Child
Ambrogio Bergognone, c. 1490-1500
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