Madonna and Child with Saints Mark and Peter, Polidoro da Lanciano

Held by his mother, the infant christ instructs the evangelist mark (seated on a lion, his symbol) while blessing him with his right hand. St. Peter can be recognized by his keys. By representing the holy figures interacting, the painter has added liveliness to the otherwise static representation of the virgin and child flanked by saints. The placement of saintly figures in an idyllic landscape is characteristic of venetian painting, which is also known for its pictorial naturalism and rich colors. In the renaissance, a last name was often nothing more than the city of the person's origin. Polidoro was identified by his native town of lanciano. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: between 1535 and 1540 (Baroque). Place of creation: Venice, Italy. Dimensions: Painted surface height: 59.2 cm (23.3 in); width: 82.2 cm (32.3 in); Stretcher height: 61.7 cm (24.2 in); width: 84 cm (33 in); Framed height: 96.5 cm (38 in); width: 118.1 cm (46.5 in); depth: 12.7 cm (5 in). Medium: oil on canvas. Depicted People: Virgin Mary, Christ Child, Saint Peter. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Polidoro da Lanciano - Madonna and Child with Saints Mark and Peter - Walters 37515