Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist by Giovanni Battista Piranesi

Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist 

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print, etching, engraving

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portrait

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print

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etching

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figuration

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portrait reference

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black and white

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christianity

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portrait drawing

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italian-renaissance

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engraving

Giovanni Battista Piranesi, a prominent Italian architect and etcher, created this etching titled "Madonna and Child with St. John the Baptist." The artwork portrays the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child and St. John the Baptist. It is a fine example of Piranesi's mastery of line and detail, showcasing his talent in etching. The composition is classically balanced, with the figures arranged in a pyramidal form, a common motif in Renaissance art. The inscription at the bottom highlights its provenance: "Apud Equitem Johannem Baptistam Piranesi," indicating the print's origin from Piranesi's own workshop.

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