Venetian master of the 1530th century, 1550 -XNUMX Madonna with Child and St. John the Baptist

Venetian master of the 1530th century, 1550 -XNUMX

Madonna with Child and St. John the Baptist

Oil on canvas, 53 x 61 cm

With frame, 67 x 73 cm

The painting takes up the Venetian tradition and in particular the Titian tradition of Sacred Conversations with half-length figures set in idyllic landscapes. The work in question sees an intense exchange of glances between the Madonna and Child, while in turn Saint John the Baptist placed on the right of the group looks with reverential ardour at the couple.

The scene, as per the Venetian tradition that looks to Titian, Bellini, Cima da Conegliano, is framed by a fictitious classical architecture that opens onto a landscape, here opening onto a valley with a city and turreted walls. Instead, among the clouds that threaten a storm, a human figure appears, God the Father surrounded by divine light.

The minute features of the faces and figures, the pictorial technique can instead be compared to the work of Francesco Vecellio, Titian's older brother and follower. The painter, well rooted in the Venetian pictorial tradition of the 16th century, seems to look carefully at Vecellio's works: see for example the Holy Family with Saint John the Baptist from a private collection, especially in the treatment of the figure of the Virgin or the Madonna on the throne of the Parish Church of Sedico, for the upright attitude of the Child.

The date of birth of Francesco Vecellio is uncertain, estimated between 1475 and 1483. He trained artistically in his brother's workshop in Venice, also following him on some of his trips, such as the one to Ferrara in 1515.

Francesco was a talented painter, but his fame was overshadowed by that of his older brother. He dedicated himself mainly to works of a religious nature, creating frescoes and altarpieces for various churches in the Veneto. Among his most important works are: The organ doors of the Church of San Salvador in Venice (1530): considered his most independent work and of greatest artistic value; the Altarpiece of San Giovanni Battista in the Church of Pieve di Cadore (1540), the Frescoes in the Church of Santa Lucia in Pieve di Cadore (1550). In addition to painting, Francesco Vecellio was also a skilled sculptor and architect. He dedicated himself to these activities especially in his native land, where he designed and built several architectural works.

Also worth mentioning is the use of herringbone canvas, a particularly widespread support in the Veneto area.

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