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Madonna and Child with Saint Charles Borromeo and Saint Bartholomew, 1616-1617. Creator: Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647)
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Madonna and Child with Saint Charles Borromeo and Saint Bartholomew, 1616-1617. Creator: Lanfranco, Giovanni (1582-1647)
Madonna and Child with Saint Charles Borromeo and Saint Bartholomew, 1616-1617. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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Abbot Bartholomew Carlo Borromeo Charles Borromeo Giovanni 1582 1647 Lanfranco Monk Museo Di Capodimonte Naples Parmese School Saint Bartholomew Saint Charles Borromeo Wonderworker
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Madonna and Child with Saint Charles Borromeo and Saint Bartholomeo" is a stunning Baroque masterpiece created by the renowned Italian artist Giovanni Lanfranco between 1616 and 1617. This oil on canvas painting is currently housed in the esteemed Museo di Capodimonte in Naples, Italy. At the center of the composition, the Virgin Mary cradles the infant Jesus, her gaze fixed on him with a tender expression. She is surrounded by two saints, Saint Charles Borromeo and Saint Bartholomew, both reverently gazing up at the Mother and Child. Saint Charles Borromeo, the Archbishop of Milan and a prominent figure in the Catholic Church during the Counter-Reformation, is depicted as an abbot, wearing the traditional monk's habit and holding a Bible in his left hand. In his right hand, he presents a model of a church, symbolizing his role as a wonderworker and builder of the faith. Saint Bartholomeo, one of the twelve apostles, is depicted as a martyr, holding a knife and the flayed skin of his own body, symbolizing the manner of his martyrdom. The saint's intense gaze and muscular physique convey his strength and devotion. Lanfranco's masterful use of light and shadow, as well as his precise attention to detail, bring the figures to life in this exquisite painting. The Parmesan School influence is evident in the harmonious composition and the realistic portrayal of the human form. This work of art is a testament to Lanfranco's artistic skill and the enduring power of religious art in the Baroque period.
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