The Virgin and ChildCarlo CrivelliNone

  • Art movementLate Gothic

Carlo Crivelli (1435 – 1495)

Carlo Crivelli (1435-1495) was a Venetian Renaissance painter known for his detailed late Gothic style, 'trompe l'oeil' techniques & devotional works like Madonnas. Explore his art and legacy.


About this artwork

  • Title: The Virgin and Child
  • Artist: Carlo Crivelli
  • Format: Tall
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Corpus context: franciscan themes, mary & child iconography
  • Color palette: Earthy
  • Main color: Espresso
  • Keywords: antique painting, fruit still life, mary and jesus
  • Topics: virgin mary, renaissance, carlo crivelli

Questions & Answers

Where does "The Virgin and Child" fall in Carlo Crivelli's career?

"The Virgin and Child" belongs to the Late Medieval of Carlo Crivelli's career. This classification relates the work to the artist's development.

What does "The Virgin and Child" share with the rest of Carlo Crivelli's output?

Within Carlo Crivelli's output, "The Virgin and Child" sits in the Late Gothic style, alongside the themes of late gothic influences, religious devotion, mary & child iconography, franciscan themes, crivelli's distinct style, italian renaissance roots, symbolic fruit still life, private patronage art.

What other names is Carlo Crivelli known by?

Carlo Crivelli is also known as Karlo Krivelli, Carlo Giovanni Crivelli, Crivelli.

How harmonious are the colors of "The Virgin and Child" by Carlo Crivelli?

The color harmony of "The Virgin and Child" is recorded as strong color unity.

Where does "The Virgin and Child" stand among Carlo Crivelli's recurring subjects?

"The Virgin and Child" depicts virgin mary, child jesus, saints, fruit still life, medieval art, carlo crivelli, religious scene, renaissance, while Carlo Crivelli's recorded themes are late gothic influences, religious devotion, mary & child iconography, franciscan themes, crivelli's distinct style, italian renaissance roots, symbolic fruit still life, private patronage art. Comparing the two shows how the work relates to the artist's usual subjects.

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