Madonna and Child with Saints
In the first decade of the 16th century, Giovanni Bellini had one of the largest painters’ workshops in Italy. Although the artist’s name prominently appears on the folded piece of paper stuck to the marble parapet running across the bottom of the painting, this work was probably produced in that context, at a time when the young Titian may have been assisting there. The large scale of this painting, which centers the Virgin and Child between four saints against an expansive sky, indicates that it was an important commission, although there is no record of where this painting was before 1800. The names of the saints at either side (from left to right: Peter, Catherine of Alexandria, Lucy, and John the Baptist) might provide an eventual link to the patrons.
Artwork Details
- Title: Madonna and Child with Saints
- Artist: Giovanni Bellini (Italian, Venice, 1424/26–1516 Venice) and Workshop
- Date: ca. 1505–10
- Medium: Tempera and oil on wood
- Dimensions: 38 1/4 x 60 1/2 in. (97.2 x 153.7 cm)
- Classification: Paintings
- Credit Line: The Jules Bache Collection, 1949
- Object Number: 49.7.1
- Curatorial Department: European Paintings
More Artwork
Research Resources
The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.
To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.
Feedback
We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.