Mary with Child and Four Saints
This altarpiece shows Perugino’s classical, idealised style as already fully developed. The Madonna is sitting on a canopied throne, surrounded by Peter, Paul, John the Evangelist (?) and John the Baptist. In their pose, these dignified saints recall the ancient philosophers. The impression of solemn calm and sacred dignity is enhanced by the harmony of colours and the atmospheric lighting.
This altarpiece shows Perugino’s classical, idealised style as already fully developed. The Madonna is sitting on a canopied throne, surrounded by Peter, Paul, John the Evangelist (?) and John the Baptist. In their pose, these dignified saints recall the ancient philosophers. The impression of solemn calm and sacred dignity is enhanced by the harmony of colours and the atmospheric lighting.
Artist:
Pietro Vannucci, gen. Perugino (um 1445/48 Città della Pieve bei Perugia - 1523 Fontignano bei Città della Pieve) DNB
Time:
1493
Object Name
Painting
Culture
Italian, middle Italian
Material/technology:
Poplar wood
Dimensions:
186 cm × 172 cm
Framed: 237,5 cm × 207,5 cm × 14,2 cm
Signed
On the base of the throne the inscription: PRESBITER. IOHANNES. CHRISTOFORI DETERRENO. FIERI. FECIT. MCCCCLXXXX.III.
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Gemäldegalerie
Invs.
Gemäldegalerie, 151
Provenance
1646 Cardinal Giovan Carlo de' Medici; 1796 in the gallery