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Trivulzio Madonna Andrea Mantegna, 1497
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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

πŸ“ Pinacoteca del Castello SforzescoMilan, 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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