Madonna and Child
with St. Louis of Toulouse, St. John the Evangelist,
and Donors
Davide Ghirlandaio, Italian
1486
On a marble pavilion that opens to the sky, Christ, his Mother, two saints, and two donors form a figurative pyramid, a hallmark of Renaissance composition. The ethereal appearance of the holy figures makes a contrast with the earthly realism of the donors.
(I wish we could commission something like this for our donors! :)
And then, holiday greetings from the grandchildren during their visit to Barn 9 back in July!
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