Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

Correggio

Created:
Movement:
c. 1515
High Renaissance
key Notes:
Tender intimacy; Renaissance chiaroscuro.
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Dimensions:
64.2 × 50.2 cm (25 1/4 × 19 3/4 in.); Framed: 79.4 × 63.9 × 8.3 cm (31 1/4 × 25 1/8 × 3 1/4 in.)
medium:
Oil on panel
Difficulty:
Easy
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Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist by Correggio

The painting "Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist," created circa 1515 by Antonio Allegri da Correggio, exemplifies the artist's mastery of the High Renaissance style through its use of oil on panel. Correggio's work is renowned for its dynamic composition and the soft, atmospheric effects achieved through his innovative use of chiaroscuro. This piece reflects the artist's ability to convey tender human emotion, a characteristic that significantly influenced later Baroque artists. Correggio, active primarily in Parma, was instrumental in the development of illusionistic ceiling painting, which would later inspire figures such as Annibale Carracci and Giovanni Lanfranco. His contributions to art during the early 16th century mark him as a pivotal figure in the transition from the Renaissance to the Baroque period.

Description of the work:

Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist by Correggio

Created circa 1515, Correggio's "Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist" is an oil on panel painting that exemplifies the High Renaissance style through its use of soft chiaroscuro and dynamic composition. The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary with the Christ Child and a young Saint John the Baptist, showcasing Correggio's skill in rendering tender, intimate religious scenes.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Art Institute of Chicago

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Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist