Madonna and Child with Saint Peter Martyr

Madonna and Child with Saint Peter Martyr by Lorenzo Lotto
Artist
Lorenzo Lotto
Date
1503 ; Italy
Style
High renaissance
Genre
Religious painting
The painting titled Madonna and Child with Saint Peter Martyr exemplifies the High renaissance style, characterized by its balanced composition and luminous detail. Created on wood panel, it depicts the Virgin Mary gently holding the infant Jesus, while Saint Peter Martyr, distinguished by his Dominican habit and stigmata, stands respectfully beside them. As a revered Catholic saint known for his fiery preaching and role as an Inquisitor, Saint Peter Martyr is portrayed with reverence. The use of Oil paints enhances the richness and depth of this profound Religious painting.

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