a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

Madonna and Child with St. Anne
Artist: Caravaggio
 1619-20    Painting

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Virgin Mary occupies the center of the frame with her infant son and steps onto a serpent which represents sinfulness and evil deeds. Jesus is sans clothes while both the mother and son are barefooted. An old, wrinkled grandmother viewing the whole spectacle is also seen present in the scene.

This Italian Baroque oil on canvas painting measures 339.1 cm × 199.5 cm (133.5 in × 78.5 in).  It is housed in the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, United States.

Madonna and Child with St. Francis
Artist: Antonio da Correggio
 1514    Painting

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In this early work the Virgin Mary, wearing red and blue robes, sits upon a throne at the center of the symmetrical composition, holding the naked Christ child on her lap. Behind her is an architectural setting, featuring Corinthian columns to either side, and a recessed niche onto which is painted a large white cloud directly behind the Virgin and child, as well as many cherubs (baby, winged angels) that form an arc over her head. At the top, in front of the architectural background, fly two full-bodied cherubs, one either side. the left of the throne is Saint Francis of Assisi, identifiable by the stigmata on his hands, bowing and looking up at the Virgin and child. Behind him stands Franciscan priest Anthony of Padua. The two figures to the right of the throne are Saint John the Baptist, and behind him, Saint Catherine of Alexandria. 

this work is oil on wood and is housed in the Gemäldegalerie Alte Meister, Dresden, Germany.