Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist

probably c. 1600

Possibly Master F.D., in the Style of Jacopo Sansovino

Associated Names
Master F.D.

Sculptor, Italian, probably c. 1600

Jacopo Sansovino

Related Artist, Florentine-Venetian, 1486 - 1570

The sculpture depicts a small rectangular relief showing a seated female figure, a child sitting on her lap, and another smaller child standing in front. The seated figure is draped in flowing robes and a veil, holding a book in one hand, and is adorned with a halo. The child on her lap is unclothed, positioned with one arm wrapped around the seated figure's neck. The standing child holds out a hand towards the other child. Behind the figures, an intricate potted plant sits on a pedestal, and there are fabric drapes in the background. The sculpture is crafted from dark bronze, accentuating the details and contours of the figures. The overall appearance is refined and classical, with a serene composition and carefully carved elements that offer depth and dimension.

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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Clarence McKenzie Lewis, Jr., Washington, D.C.; by inheritance to his wife, Alverta Van Dusen Lewis [Mrs. Clarence McKenzie Lewis, Jr.], Washington, D.C.; gift 1992 to NGA.

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Bibliography

1904

  • Bode, Wilhelm von. Die Italienischen Bronzen. Berlin, 1904: 121, no. 1269.

1922

  • Bange, Ernst Friedrich. Die Italienische Bronzen der Renaissance und des Barok, Reliefs und Plaketten. Berlin and Leipzig, 1922: 2:124, no. 942.

Wikidata ID

Q63860667

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