This oil-on-panel work, attributed to Giovanni Battista Giovenone (1525–1573), presents a masterful interpretation of the sacra conversazione, a devotional genre central to Renaissance spirituality.
The Virgin Mary anchors the composition, tenderly supporting the Christ Child as he reaches toward the assembled saints. At left, Saint Nicholas of Bari commands presence through his episcopal regalia and three golden orbs—symbols of his charitable legacy. To the right, a contemplative monastic figure in brown habit, likely a Franciscan or Augustinian saint, kneels in prayer.
Giovenone's refined technique—characterized by soft volumetric forms and sumptuous color—reflects the synthesis of Northern Italian and High Renaissance aesthetics, drawing from the innovations of Bellini and Perugino.
The stable triangular arrangement of figures creates an atmosphere of profound spiritual tranquility and compositional balance, elevating this work as a significant example of 16th-century Italian religious art.
Dimensions: 64cm x 48cm. Frame 68cm x 53cm.
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