Who created "Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist"?

Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist was created by Italian (Florentine) Painter.

What medium is "Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist"?

Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist is Oil on wood.

Is "Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist" in the public domain?

Yes, Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

Italian (Florentine) Painter

Medium

Oil on wood

Dimensions

26 7/8 x 22 1/4 in. (68.3 x 56.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Katherine S. Dreier, 1952

Accession Number

53.45.1

Tags

Madonna and ChildSaint John the Baptist

Art Historical Context

This enchanting *Madonna and Child with Young Saint John the Baptist is a quintessential example of Florentine Renaissance painting, a style renowned for its graceful figures and deep religious devotion. Created by an anonymous Italian artist from Florence—the cradle of the Renaissance—the panel depicts the Virgin Mary tenderly holding the infant Christ, accompanied by the young Saint John the Baptist, who gestures in adoration. Such compositions were immensely popular in 15th- and 16th-century Italy, serving as aids for personal prayer and reflecting the era's blend of spiritual piety and eme...

Madonna and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

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