Virgin and Child with St. Anne (Vergine e Sant'Anna con il Bambino) by Leonardo da Vinci

High Renaissance

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Basic Information

TitleVirgin and Child with St. Anne (Vergine e Sant'Anna con il Bambino)

ArtistLeonardo da Vinci (c. 1503-1519)

Datec. 1503-1519

MediumOil on wood (poplar panel)

Dimensions168.4 cm x 130 cm

CollectionMusee du Louvre, Paris

Historical Context

Monumental painting occupying Leonardo for over fifteen years, taken with him to France in 1516. Described by Antonio de Beatis in 1517 as still unfinished. Subject -- intergenerational relationship between Mary and Saint Anne with Christ Child -- was gaining popularity in early 16th-century Florence. Louvre owns both this painting and Leonardo's preparatory cartoon.

Artistic Appreciation

Pinnacle of Leonardo's compositional genius. Interlocking figures create unprecedented spatial and emotional unity across three generations. Virgin's ambiguous smile connects figures psychologically. Lamb introduces narrative tension. Sfumato reaches ultimate expression. Unfinished quality enhances ethereal beauty.

Leonardo da Vinci

Virgin and Child with St. Anne (Vergine e Sant'Anna con il Bambino)

Name: Virgin and Child with St. Anne (Vergine e Sant'Anna con il Bambino) by Leonardo da Vinci — Ultra-HD Digital Reproduction
Brand: Gallerixes
SKU: 701738f730c7
Price: 1.99 USD
Availability: InStock

Visual Description

Four figures in interlocking pyramid: Saint Anne at apex with serene smile; Virgin on mother's lap reaching toward Christ Child; Child straddling lamb while reaching for its ears. Dynamic diagonal energy within stable pyramid. Backdrop of towering rocks and misty golden-lit landscape to distant snow-capped mountains.

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