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The Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph adored by Saints Anthony of Padua, Francis of Assisi... 1537 Creator: Mazzola Bedoli, Girolamo (c. 1500-1569)
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The Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph adored by Saints Anthony of Padua, Francis of Assisi... 1537 Creator: Mazzola Bedoli, Girolamo (c. 1500-1569)
The Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph adored by Saints Anthony of Padua, Francis of Assisi and John the Evangelist, 1537. Found in the collection of the Museo di Capodimonte, Naples
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This exquisite 16th-century painting, titled "The Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph adored by Saints Anthony of Padua, Francis of Assisi, and John the Evangelist," is a masterpiece by the Italian artist Girolamo Mazzola Bedoli, also known as Mazzola. Created in 1537, this oil on canvas work is now part of the esteemed collection at the Museo di Capodimonte in Naples, Italy. The painting depicts the Holy Family, with the Virgin Mary seated on a throne, cradling the Christ Child in her arms. Saint Joseph stands to the side, in a humble and reverent pose, as he looks on. The focus of the painting, however, is the adoration of the Holy Family by three saints: Saint Anthony of Padua, Saint Francis of Assisi, and Saint John the Evangelist. Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of the lost and the poor, is shown as a Franciscan friar, holding the infant Jesus with a tender expression. Saint Francis of Assisi, the founder of the Franciscan Order, is depicted as a humble and ascetic monk, with a serene and mystic look on his face. Saint John the Evangelist, the apostle and evangelist, is shown as an elderly man, with a bishop's mitre on his head and a book in his hand. The painting is a fine example of the Mannerist style, with its elongated figures, delicate colors, and intricate details. The angels that surround the Holy Family add an ethereal quality to the scene, emphasizing the divine nature of the subjects. Mazzola Bedoli's "The Virgin and Child with Saint Joseph adored by Saints Anthony of Padua, Francis of Assisi, and John the Evangelist" is a beautiful and moving representation of the Holy Family and the saints who adored them. It is a testament to the enduring power of faith and the importance of the spiritual life in the Christian tradition.
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