Madonna and Child [Madonna and Child with St. Catherine, St. Joseph and A Bishop]
![Madonna and Child [Madonna and Child with St. Catherine, St. Joseph and A Bishop] by Giulio Bonasone](https://images.artheonmuseum.org/met/dp/thumb/madonna-and-child-madonna-and-child-with-st-362541.webp)
Classification
Prints
Department
Drawings and Prints
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1927
Accession Number
27.78.2(211)
Tags
Art Historical Context
Giulio Bonasone, a prominent Italian engraver from Bologna active in the mid-16th century, created this evocative print depicting the *Madonna and Child* enthroned with St., St. Joseph, and a bishop saint. Such compositions were staples of Renaissance devotional art, blending maternal tenderness with protective saints to inspire faith among viewers. Bonasone's work reflects the Mannerist style, characterized by elegant figures and intricate details, often reproducing famous paintings by masters like Raphael or Parmigianino. As a print from the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Drawings and Prints ...
About the Artist
Giulio Bonasone · 1500–1600
Comment on works: History; Mythology