Madonna mit der Nelke
Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519)

Madonna mit der Nelke,

um 1475
Material / Technology / Carrier
Pappelholz (Populus sp.)
Dimensions of the object
62 x 48,5 cm
Displayed
AP OG Saal IV
Genre
Malerei
Inventory number
7779
Acquisition
1889 von Dr. A. Haug in Günzburg erworben
Stock
Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München
Citation
Leonardo da Vinci, Madonna mit der Nelke, um 1475, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/Y0GR916LRX (Last updated on 28.08.2023)
This Madonna, formerly owned by Giulio de' Medici, Pope Clement VII, is one of earliest panel paintings by the young genius from the time he was still working in his teacher's workshop. With this style of Madonna painting in an interior space lined with windows, Leonardo continued to observe the traditions of Florentine painting closely. However, this composition, while being consistently committed to studies from nature, points to the ambitious principles of his later masterful creations. This work in oil is also an experiment with regard to the painting technique and a work of exceptional brilliance.

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