The Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist and an Unidentified Saint
About this artwork
Titian perfected this type of small painting, intended for private devotion, depicting the Virgin Mary and the infant Christ in a landscape accompanied by one or more saints. The rich colours and luxurious folds of Mary's dress catch the eye and the intense blue is echoed in the sky and far distant land. The foreground figure of Saint John the Baptist points to the lamb, a reference to Christ as the 'Lamb of God'. The infant Christ acknowledges the other kneeling saint who probably had special significance for the painting's patron.
Updated before 2020
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artist:Titian (Tiziano Vecellio) (about 1485/90 - 1576) Italian
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title:The Virgin and Child with St John the Baptist and an Unidentified Saint
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date created:About 1515 - 1520
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materials:Oil on canvas, transferred from panel
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measurements:62.70 x 93.00 cm; Framed: 90.00 x 120.00 x 12.50 cm
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credit line:Bridgewater Collection Loan, 1945
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accession number:NGL 061.46
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Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)
Titian (Tiziano Vecellio)
Titian made a greater impact on European painting than any other artist from Venice. His use of colour and development of a 'painterly' style of lively brush work has influenced generations of artists. He excelled in all types of painting, including altarpieces, religious subjects for private...
