a visit with jesus

 Bible Art

Madonna with Child and Saints
Artist: Jacopo da Pontormo
 1518    Painting

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This painting, commonly referred to as the Pucci Altarpiece (as it was commissioned by Francesco Pucci, a political figure who worked with the Medici family), is Pontormo's largest oil painting, and one of the few works by him which still resides in its original location. It was highly praised at the time of its creation, some referring to it as "the most beautiful panel ever made by this extremely rare painter". 

The painting depicts the Virgin Mary, positioned above St. Joseph who is holding the baby Jesus, and surrounded by (among others), Saints John, Francis, and James (the latter representing a self-portrait by Pontormo) who look on in admiration.

This painting is an oil on panel and is in San Michele Visdomini, Florence 

 

Madonna with Seated Child
Artist: Andrea del Verrocchio
 1470    Painting

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This painting of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child is oil and tempera on poplar panel 
It measures height: 75.8 cm (29.8 in)  ; width: 54.6 cm (21.4 in)  

It is housed in the Gemäldegalerie, Berlin, Germany.