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Madonna della Vittoria Andrea Mantegna, 1495
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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

πŸ“ Louvre MuseumParis, France

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About the artist

Andrea Mantegna

1431–1506 Β· born in Isola Mantegna Β· died in Mantua

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.

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