Virgin and Child with Two Angels

Virgin and Child with Two Angels by Andrea del Verrocchio
Artist
Andrea del Verrocchio
Date
c.1476 - c.1478
Style
Early renaissance
Genre
Religious painting
Location
National Gallery
The Religious painting titled Virgin and Child with Two Angels was created by the Italian Andrea del Verrocchio during the Early renaissance period, circa 1467–1469. This captivating work, housed in the National Gallery, London, vividly depicts the Virgin Mary with the infant Jesus, accompanied by two angels. Verrocchio's masterful technique and delicate composition exemplify the innovations of the early renaissance, emphasizing naturalism and divine serenity. As a prime example of Religious painting, it reflects the period’s focus on spiritual themes rendered with unprecedented realism and human emotion.

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