The Visitation with Saint Nicholas and Saint Anthony Abbot c. 1489 - 1490

Piero di Cosimo’s "The Visitation with Saint Nicholas and Saint Anthony Abbot" (c. 1489-1490) depicts the biblical event of the Visitation, where the Virgin Mary visits her cousin, Elizabeth, who is pregnant with John the Baptist. The painting includes two additional figures, Saint Nicholas and Saint Anthony Abbot, adding a sense of devotional context. Cosimo's meticulous attention to detail, including the landscape, architecture, and the figures' expressions, contributes to the artwork's realism and emotional depth. The artist's use of light and shadow enhances the sense of depth and volume, characteristic of Early Renaissance painting.