The Virgin and Child with St. Anne and St. John the Baptist by Leonardo Da Vinci

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The Virgin and Child with St. Anne and St. John the Baptist

The Virgin and Child with St. Anne and St. John the Baptist
1499-1500
High Renaissance
Charcoal and chalk drawing on paper
The National Gallery, London, UK

A preliminary drawing, “The Virgin and Child with St, Anne and St, John the Baptist” depicts the Virgin seated next to her mother while holding her child, the child John is looking on. Mary’s eyes are watching her child who is pointing skyward as he delivers a benediction. A large piece, consisting of eight papers glued together is believed to be a sketch in planning for a painting. However, the painting was either never created or no longer exists.

Leonardo Da Vinci 1452-1519

Leonardo Da Vinci
High Renaissance
Born: 15 April 1452, Anchiano, Italy
Nationality: Italian
Died: 2 May 1519, Clos Lucé, Amboise

The spirit of Humanism abounded during the Italian High Renaissance and artists were deeply entrenched in the study of humanities to better themselves as people of the world. Termed a Renaissance Man a person so immersed in the comprehension and accomplishment of such varied interests; Da Vinci was a prime exemplar. His exhaustive interests led to his mastery of multiple skills, and he is widely considered one of the greatest painters of all time

Published by JezzieG

I am a freelance writer and poet and started writing after raising my two boys as a way of discovering just who Jez is. That is still very much an ongoing project but the journey so far has introduced me to many wonderful friends and fellow writers through an ever-growing love of poetry.