Artist: Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)
Style: Baroque
Topic: Children Religious Virgin Mary Saints Woman
Date: 1606
Technique: Oil
Artist, Title, Media, Style, Date
Artist:Caravaggio (Michelangelo Merisi)Title:
The Madonna and Child with St. Anne
Media: Oil on canvas
Style: Baroque
Date: 1605-1606
Description of the Painting
The Madonna and Child with St. Anne is a masterpiece by Caravaggio, an Italian Baroque artist known for his dramatic use of light and shadow. This painting features the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child as they sit on the lap of Saint Anne, Mary's mother. The composition is striking, with the figures occupying most of the canvas and the background left unpainted, drawing attention to the emotional connection between the three characters. Caravaggio's innovative approach to religious subjects is evident in this painting. He chose to depict the Virgin Mary as a real woman, revealing her breast and holding the Christ Child with a natural tenderness. This portrayal was unconventional for its time and sparked controversy, leading to the removal of the painting from its original location in the Basilica of Saint Peter. The Madonna and Child with St. Anne is now part of the Galleria Borghese collection in Rome, Italy. At Wikioo.org, we offer high-quality reproductions of this iconic painting on canvas, allowing you to bring a piece of art history into your home or office.
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