Madonna della Vittoria
Andrea Mantegna Β· 1495
Why it's great
Mary sits on a throne under a bower of fruit with the baby Jesus, while a knight in armor kneels before her. Andrea Mantegna painted this in 1495 to honor a battle victory.
Where to see it
π Louvre MuseumParis, France
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Andrea Mantegna was an Italian painter born in 1431 and was the court painter to the Gonzaga family in Mantua. His sharply drawn, statue-like figures and bold use of perspective were studied by many painters, including his brother-in-law Giovanni Bellini. He died in 1506.