Madonna with a Bishop and St. Onuphrius

"Madonna with a Bishop and St. Onuphrius" is a compelling example of Lorenzo Lotto's religious painting from the High renaissance period. Created on wood and likely executed with oil paints, the work exemplifies Lotto's distinctive style characterized by nervous and eccentric positings that hint at the transition toward Mannerism. The painting depicts Madonna, a bishop, and St. Onuphrius, emphasizing its spiritual subject matter. Lotto, a versatile artist of the Italian Renaissance, maintained a consistent High renaissance style while exploring expressive distortions that reflect the artistic shifts of his time.