Virgin Mary with Child and Saint John
Francesco Brina XVI sec. d.C./ terzo quartoAudio description of the artwork
Inspired by Raphael's Bridgewater Madonna, this artwork seems to derive from the painting of the same subject by Zanobi Poggini, exhibited here, with the addition of the appearance of Saint John behind the Virgin, who seems to spy on the scene in amusement. The iridescent colours, the alterations of certain parts of the body, the suspended and decidedly mannerist character place the artwork in the circle of Michele di Ridolfo Tosini.