The Family of the Virgin – Musée des Beaux-Arts – Marseille
The work, which dates back to about 1500/1502, shows the family of Mary, who is at the center of the composition, sitting on a throne
The work, which dates back to about 1500/1502, shows the family of Mary, who is at the center of the composition, sitting on a throne
The painting had been considered a masterpiece by Perugino for a long time, however it was probably executed together with a collaborator (maybe Andrea d’Assisi
The work shows a recurring subject in Perugino’s works: the martyrdom of Saint Sebastian, a Roman soldier condemned for his Christian faith.The saint is exactly
The three panels were used as predella compartments of an unidentified altarpiece, probably dedicated to Saint Jerome as well. The small paintings, dating back to
On a black background, four figures stand out: the Madonna (whose simple and austere face recalls the traits of Chiara Fancelli, Perugino’s wife) is seated
Commissioned by Isabella D’Este for her studiolo in 1497, the work shows an allegorical-mythological subject, the Combat between Love and Chastity: the painting was the
The painting, dating back to about 1490, depicts the god Apollo, standing on the right, while observing a flute player sitting on the left, identified
The scene takes place outdoors, in a large square, whose perspective view is emphasized by white squares on the darker pavement.In the foreground the episode
The work, which dates back to 1498/1502, shows Saint Jerome penitent in the desert: he is in fact kneeling at the feet of the crucifix,
The panel, realized around 1500 and 1515 in collaboration with one of his assistants, Giovanni Battista Caporali, was originally commissioned to Perugino by the Augustinian