Madonna and Child with Saint John
Attributedattributed to
Francesco Granacci
(Italian, 1477 - 1543)
Formerformerly attributed to
Michele Tosini
(Italian, 1503 - 1577)
Additional Title(s)
- Madonna and Child with St. John
Collections
ClassificationsPAINTINGS
Dateearly 16th Century
Mediumtempera on panel
Dimensions38 1/2 x 39 in. (97.8 x 99.1 cm.)
Credit LineThe Huntington Library, Art Museum, and Botanical Gardens. The Arabella D. Huntington Memorial Art Collection.
Label TextThe geometric regularity of the Madonna’s features is characteristic of Italian painting of this period, which emphasized ideal beauty rather than the naturalistic depiction of a real person. While the Virgin exchanges glances with the young Saint John, the Christ Child looks directly at the viewer, involving us directly in the scene. His foot on the small cushion above a pure white cloth is perhaps meant to separate him from our earthly realm.Status
On viewObject number26.113
Francesco Francia
ca. 1490-1505
Object number: 26.98
Master of the Castello Nativity
mid 15th-late 15th Century
Object number: 26.95
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Cosimo Rosselli
ca. 1475
Object number: 26.100
Matteo di Giovanni
mid 15th Century
Object number: 26.104
