Saint Anne

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Saint Anne

c. 1523

Bernardino Luini (Italian (active Milan and environs), first documented 1512, died 1532)

Bernardino Luini's adaptation of Leonardo da Vinci's style is evident here in the refined facial features and graceful hand gesture of Saint Anne, mother of the Virgin Mary. The brilliant palette, with bold red and green, and the classical architectural setting may also reflect the artist's trip to Rome, where he saw the work of Raphael and Michelangelo. This panel was once part of a larger altarpiece in the church of San Sisinio alla Torre in Mendrisio, near Como, Italy.

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Object Details

Title:

Saint Anne

Date:

c. 1523

Artist:

Bernardino Luini (Italian (active Milan and environs), first documented 1512, died 1532)

Medium:

Oil on panel

Dimensions:

24 9/16 x 13 7/16 inches (62.4 x 34.1 cm)

Classification:

Paintings

Credit Line:

John G. Johnson Collection, 1917

Accession Number:

Cat. 275

Geography:

Made in Milan, Italy, Europe

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