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Mary with Child

around 1510 | Bernardino Luini

Presumably the artist had planned this as a depiction of paying homage to Christ, for an x-ray picture reveals figures on both sides of the Madonna. It was only later on that the master placed the Madonna with Child in an isolated position against a dark background. Leonardo’s nature studies on the mother-child theme were a source of inspiration for this vivid composition, too; Leonardo was likewise to become a model for Luini in terms of positioning of figures and composition.

Presumably the artist had planned this as a depiction of paying homage to Christ, for an x-ray picture reveals figures on both sides of the Madonna. It was only later on that the master placed the Madonna with Child in an isolated position against a dark background. Leonardo’s nature studies on the mother-child theme were a source of inspiration for this vivid composition, too; Leonardo was likewise to become a model for Luini in terms of positioning of figures and composition.

Attributed to:
Bernardino Luini (?) (um 1460 Luino - 1532 Mailand) DNB

Time:
around 1510

Object Name
Painting

Culture
Italian, Lombard

Material/technology:
wood

Dimensions:
beschnitten: cut: 67,5 x 55,5 cm

Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie

Invs.
Gemäldegalerie, 7001

Provenance
Imperial property

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