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Madonna of the Cherubim Andrea Mantegna, 1485
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Madonna of the Cherubim

Andrea Mantegna Β· 1485

Why it's great

Mary holds the baby Jesus against a red background of angels' heads. Andrea Mantegna painted it in about 1485, and the red, blue and gold are rich and dark.

Where to see it

πŸ“ Pinacoteca di BreraMilan, Italy

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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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