Madonna and Child with Angels
Bernardino da Genoa·1515
Historical Context
Bernardino da Genoa (also known as Bernardino Fasolo) was a painter from Genoa who worked in the Ligurian tradition influenced by Flemish naturalism. This 1515 Madonna and Child with Angels reflects the devotional art of early sixteenth-century Liguria, where Flemish and Lombard influences mingled with local traditions. The Genoese school developed a distinctive style of soft, contemplative religious imagery.
Technical Analysis
The oil on wood combines gentle sfumato modeling with precise detail in the angels' features and drapery. The warm palette and tender expressions create an intimate devotional atmosphere characteristic of Ligurian religious painting.
