Madonna in de wolken
1581 - 1582
Medium
etching
Dimensions
156; 107
About this artwork
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Art Historical Context
Federico Barocci’s *Madonna in de wolken* (1581–1582) the Virgin Mary in a heavenly vision, gently suspended among billowing clouds. Created by the celebrated Italian artist from Urbino during the late Mannerist period, this intimate devotional image reflects Barocci’s lifelong interest in conveying spiritual grace and emotional warmth through religious subjects. Though primarily known as a painter, Barocci also produced a small but influential body of prints that extended his tender, luminous style to a wider audience. Measuring just 156 by 107 millimetres, the work is executed in etching co...
About the Artist
Federico Barocci · 1535–1612
Federico Barocci (c. 1535–1612) was an Italian painter from Urbino whose luminous, emotionally tender religious paintings made him one of the most original and influential artists of the late sixteenth century, bridging Mannerism and the early Baroque. Born in Urbino, the city of Raphael, he studied under Battista Franco and traveled to Rome, where he absorbed the lessons of Raphael, Correggio, an...