Trivulzio Madonna
Andrea Mantegna Β· 1497
Why it's great
Mary sits holding the baby Jesus in a circle of angels and saints, in a huge altarpiece. Andrea Mantegna painted it in 1497, and the richly dressed saints surround them.
Where to see it
π Pinacoteca del Castello SforzescoMilan, Italy
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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.
