Madonna and Child with Saints
ca. 1505–10
Medium
Tempera and oil on wood
Dimensions
38 1/4 x 60 1/2 in. (97.2 x 153.7 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
Accession Number
49.7.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
Giovanni Bellini, a towering figure of the Venetian Renaissance, crafted this serene *Madonna and Child with Saints* 1505–10, late in his illustrious career. The painting depicts the Virgin Mary tenderly holding the Christ Child, surrounded by saints in a harmonious gathering known as a *sacra conversazione*. This composition reflects Bellini's mastery in blending sacred figures with lush, atmospheric landscapes, evoking a sense of divine tranquility amid the natural world—a hallmark of Venetian art's shift toward humanism and emotional depth. Executed in tempera and oil on wood the work show...