Madonna con il Bambino in un roseto
Sala 11: L'arte durante la signoria dei Bentivoglio Pinacoteca Nazionale Di Bologna 1480 circa INV 201
Descrizione opera
The Madonna, with the Child in her arms, sits in an enclosed garden, which is a symbol of her virginity. The hedge is made up of slender, thornless roses, an allusion to purity from original sin. The nudity emphasises Jesus’ human nature, shown with an apple in his hand like a new Adam, while the red carnation his mother holds in her fingers is a foreshadowing of his Passion. A very popular subject in both Flanders and Germany, it may have been part of a small triptych.
Scheda tecnica
Inventory Number
201
From
Bologna, monastero dei Santi Naborre e Felice detto la Badia
Measures
42,5x30; superficie dipinta cm 38,7x28,5
Technique
tavola
Date
1480 circa