The artwork titled “Madonna and Child with St. Elisabeth, the Infant St. John, and Two Angels” was created by the artist Andrea del Sarto between the years 1515 and 1516. This piece, rendered in oil on panel, belongs to the High Renaissance art movement and measures 141.2 x 108 cm. It is a religious painting currently housed in the Louvre, Paris, France.
The artwork depicts an intimate, tender scene where the Madonna is shown holding the Christ Child. Nearby, St. Elisabeth, identifiable by her elder appearance, cradles the Infant St. John the Baptist, who gestures towards the Christ Child. Flanking the central figures are two angels, one partially hidden in shadow, adding a celestial dimension to the composition. The use of rich, luminous colors and delicate, realistic detailing enhances the sacred atmosphere of the painting, making it a masterpiece of devotional art from the High Renaissance period.
