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Virgin and child with two angels
The painting depicts the Madonna with the Child Jesus and two angels, presented in a harmonious and balanced composition typical of the early Renaissance. Botticelli uses delicate lines, subdued color palette, and subtle chiaroscuro, emphasizing the divinity and tenderness of the scene.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Sandro Botticelli
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Date of birth and death
c. 1445 – May 17, 1510
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Natinality
Italian
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Style
Early Renaissance
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Significant works
The Birth of Venus, Primavera, Adoration of the Magi, Mystic Nativity, Saint Augustine in His Study
Information about the work
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Year:
1468-1469
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Execution technique:
Tempera on wood
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Theme:
religious painting, Madonna and Child, angels, early Renaissance
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The artwork symbolizes the spiritual protection and holiness of the Virgin Mary and angels, combining Renaissance humanist values with religious iconography.
The key to interpreting the work
When analyzing, attention should be paid to the linearity of form, use of tempera, and Botticelli’s typical elegance of figures and their spiritual expression.See other works by this artist
The Virgin and Child with Two Angels and St. John the Baptist
- Artist: Sandro Botticelli
- Year: 1470
