Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome and Bartholomew
Giovanni di Paolo·1447
Historical Context
Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome and Bartholomew from 1447 is a sacra conversazione that pairs two important saints with the Madonna and Child. The combination of Jerome and Bartholomew suggests a specific patron or institutional dedication connected to these particular saints The Virgin Mary occupied a central place in late medieval and Renaissance piety, venerated as intercessor and Queen of Heaven, her image produced in countless devotional objects for public and private use.
Technical Analysis
The traditional grouping of Madonna and saints is rendered with Giovanni di Paolo's characteristic linear clarity and chromatic intensity, with careful attention to the saints' identifying attributes.
