Who created "Madonna and Child with Saint Anthony of Padua"?

Madonna and Child with Saint Anthony of Padua was created by Giovanni Battista Pittoni, the younger in n.d..

What medium is "Madonna and Child with Saint Anthony of Padua"?

Madonna and Child with Saint Anthony of Padua is Brush and brown ink and wash, over traces of red and black chalk, on ivory laid paper.

Madonna and Child with Saint Anthony of Padua

Giovanni Battista Pittoni, the younger

n.d.

Medium

Brush and brown ink and wash, over traces of red and black chalk, on ivory laid paper

Dimensions

29.2 × 18.7 cm (11 1/2 × 7 3/8 in.)

Classification

ink or chalk wash

Department

Prints and Drawings

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

82373

Art Historical Context

In the serene world of 18th-century Venetian Roc art, Giovanni Battista Pittoni younger (1687–1767) crafted this exquisite drawing, *Madonna and Child Saint Anthony of Padua A devotional staple in Catholic iconography, the composition tenderly unites the Virgin Mary cradling the Christ Child with the beloved Franciscan saint, known for his miracles and eloquence. Pittoni's elegant style, characterized by graceful figures and soft lighting, reflects the Rococo movement's emphasis on beauty, emotion, and spiritual intimacy, bridging Baroque grandeur with lighter, more playful forms. Executed in...

Madonna and Child with Saint Anthony of Padua

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