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The Madonna of the Carnation
The painting depicts the young Mary with the Child Jesus on her lap, dressed in costly robes and jewelry. Mary holds a carnation in her left hand, a symbol of healing. The faces of the figures are illuminated while the rest of the painting remains in shadow. Jesus looks upwards and Mary downwards, with no eye contact. The scene takes place in a room with two windows on the sides.
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:
1480
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Execution technique:
oil on panel
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Location:
Alte Pinakothek, Munich, Germany
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Theme:
religious, Madonna and Child, Christian symbolism
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
The painting combines the traditional motif of Madonna and Child with delicate symbolism of the carnation as a sign of healing and redemption. Light and shadow emphasize the spiritual character of the scene.
The key to interpreting the work
Interpret the painting in the context of the Renaissance and Christian symbolism. Pay attention to naturalism and compositional harmony, characteristic of the early Renaissance and Leonardo's work.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
