Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist

Sandro Botticelli’s “Virgin and Child with the Young Saint John the Baptist” was painted around 1490. Tempera and oil on wood. Now in Cleveland, Ohio.

The Madonna and Child theme was a frequent subject for Botticelli. This painting also includes the young Saint John the Baptist, a common figure in Florentine art.

Botticelli’s reputation declined after his death, only to be revived in the 19th century by the Pre-Raphaelites. He is now celebrated for his graceful linear style.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio https://clevelandart.org/art/1970.160