Maria mit Kind und den hll. Martin und Antonius Abbas,

um 1542/43

Material / Technology / Carrier

Leinwand

Dimensions of the object

190,5 x 120,5 cm

Displayed

AP OG Saal V

Department

Italienische Malerei

Genre

Malerei

Inventory number

917

Acquisition

1806 aus der Galerie Düsseldorf

Stock

Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München

Citation

Jacopo Bassano (Jacopo da Ponte), Maria mit Kind und den hll. Martin und Antonius Abbas, um 1542/43, Bayerische Staatsgemäldesammlungen - Alte Pinakothek München, URL: https://www.sammlung.pinakothek.de/en/artwork/gR4k37N4Ee (Last updated on 09.08.2022)

The Virgin Mary appears majestically on a marble throne, with an exquisite carpet covering the pedestal. St Anthony Abbot in a black habit and St Martin, the Bishop of Tours, stand at her feet. Named after his native town, the master painter Bassano executed this work for the church of San Martino in Rosai near Feltre. This explains the prominence of St Martin who is turning towards the viewer, thus integrating him in the divine dialogue through direct eye contact.