Virgin and Child, with Saints Anthony Abbott, Mark, Severino, and Sebastian
By Lorenzo da Sanseverino, c. 1490–96
Curatorial Notes
The finest textiles and dress associated with the aristocracy were often represented in religious paintings. Here, the Virgin is clothed in a fashionably tailored dress with close-fitted sleeves made of luxurious velvet. Gold thread forms the pomegranate pattern on the deep crimson velvet ground. Saint Sebastian (on the right) wears an equally opulent velvet doublet under his sleeveless tunic.
Artwork Identification
Title Virgin and Child, with Saints Anthony Abbott, Mark, Severino, and Sebastian
Title (PT) Virgem com o Menino, com os Santos Antônio Abbott, Marcos, Severino e Sebastião
Title (ES) Virgen y Niño, con los santos Antonio Abbott, Marcos, Severino y Sebastián
Artist Lorenzo da Sanseverino
Artist Bio Lorenzo da Sanseverino (Italian, 1468–1500)
Date c. 1490–96
Work Type Painting
Location & Collection
Institution Cleveland Museum of Art
Source View Museum Page
License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
