Madonna and Child with Infant John the Baptist by Domenico Beccafumi

Madonna and Child with Infant John the Baptist 1542

domenicobeccafumi

possibly oil pastel

oil painting

neo expressionist

portrait head and shoulder

underpainting

animal drawing portrait

facial portrait

portrait art

fine art portrait

digital portrait

"Madonna and Child with Infant John the Baptist" (1542) by Domenico Beccafumi showcases the artist's mastery of Renaissance-era painting. The composition, typical of the period, portrays the Virgin Mary cradling the Christ child, while the infant John the Baptist, a symbol of Christ's future sacrifice, gestures towards the viewer. Beccafumi's realistic portrayal of the figures and their soft, gentle expressions captures the tenderness of the scene, highlighting the central role of motherhood in Christian tradition.