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| Keywords: Polidoro da Lanciano - Madonna and Child with Saints Mark and Peter - Walters 37515.jpg Walters Art Museum artwork Q18749353 Creator Polidoro Da Lanciano Held by his mother the infant Christ instructs the Evangelist Mark seated on a lion his symbol while blessing him with his right hand St Peter can be recognized by his keys By representing the holy figures interacting the painter has added liveliness to the otherwise static representation of the Virgin and Child flanked by saints The placement of saintly figures in an idyllic landscape is characteristic of Venetian painting which is also known for its pictorial naturalism and rich colors In the Renaissance a last name was often nothing more than the city of the person's origin Polidoro was identified by his native town of Lanciano Zeri Italian paintings in the Walters Art Gallery 273 400 between 1535 1540 Baroque Oil on canvas Painted surface cm 59 2 82 2 ; Stretcher cm 61 7 84 ; Framed cm 96 52 118 11 12 7 accession number 37 515 36475 Henry Walters city Baltimore Berenson as agent Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1911 place of origin Venice Italy Walters Art Museum license 2D Italian Renaissance paintings in the Walters Art Museum Polidoro da Lanciano Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Madonna and Child | ||||
