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The Virgin and Child with Two Angels and St. John the Baptist
The painting depicts the Madonna with the Child, accompanied by two angels and St. John the Baptist, composed in a style typical of the early Renaissance. The whole exudes delicacy and spirituality, conveying a traditional religious message as well as the beauty of Botticelli's linear style.
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:
1470
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Execution technique:
Oil on canvas
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Location:
Galleria dell'Accademia, Florence, Italy
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Theme:
religious painting, Madonna and Child, saints, angels, early Renaissance
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The work emphasizes the care and divine blessing of the Madonna and the saints, also symbolically referring to the role of St. John the Baptist as the forerunner of Christ.
The key to interpreting the work
When analyzing the painting, pay attention to the expression of the figures, details of the costumes, and the ethereal atmosphere that distinguish Botticelli's style and his skill in linear form representation.See other works by this artist
