Madonna with child

Peter of the Old

Author

Peter of the Old

Period

17th Century

Technique

Oil on canvas

Author

Peter of the Old

Period

17th Century

Technique

Oil on canvas

Description of the Work

The work reflects the Venetian master’s grotesque and theatrical style.

The male figures, dressed in extravagant clothing from the previous century (a tribute to the 16th century), are rendered with free brushwork and dramatic light.

The caricatured faces and emphatic gestures are typical of his production of “bravos.”