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Madonna with a Flower (Madonna Benois)
The painting depicts the Madonna with the Child, holding a delicate flower, likely Leonardo da Vinci's first independent work after leaving his master Verrocchio. The work shows Leonardo's interest in the concept of sight, where the Child seems to guide the mother's hand toward the central line of vision. The composition inspired many artists, including Raphael and his 'Madonna of the Daisies.'
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Leonardo da Vinci
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Date of birth and death
15 April 1452 – 2 May 1519
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Natinality
Italian
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Style
High Renaissance
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Significant works
Mona Lisa, The Last Supper, Virgin of the Rocks, Lady with an Ermine, Vitruvian Man
Information about the work
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Year:
1478
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Execution technique:
oil on canvas
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Location:
Hermitage Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia
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Theme:
religious, Madonna with Child, sacred art
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting emphasizes the significance of sight and perception, highlighting the emotional and symbolic bond between mother and child, aligning with Renaissance ideals of humanism and realism in art.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret in the context of early Renaissance approaches to depicting sacred figures and the influences of Verrocchio's workshop alongside Leonardo's independent development.See other works by this artist
Study of the Hanged Bernardo di Bandino Baroncelli, assassin of Giuliano de Medici
- Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
- Year: 1479
The proportions of the human figure (The Vitruvian Man)
- Artist: Leonardo da Vinci
- Year: 1492
