Virgin and Child with Saints and Donors

Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano’s “Virgin and Child with Saints and Donors” dates to around 1515. It is an oil on wood painting. Now housed in Cleveland, Ohio, it showcases Cima’s characteristic serene atmosphere and detailed landscapes.

The painting measures 174.6 cm by 215.9 cm. The piece is part of the Cleveland Museum of Art’s collection, acquired by the museum in 1942.

Cima da Conegliano often painted religious subjects. This work includes the Madonna and Child, a recurrent theme in his oeuvre, depicted with saints and donors. The tranquil setting is typical of his Venetian influences.

Giovanni Battista Cima da Conegliano worked primarily in Venice. His compositions often featured repeated themes with slight variations, especially in depictions of the Madonna and Child.

Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, https://clevelandart.org/art/1942.636

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