The artwork titled “Madonna and Child with St. Elizabeth and St. John the Baptist” was created by Andrea del Sarto circa 1529. Executed in oil on wood, this piece exemplifies the Mannerism (Late Renaissance) art movement and measures 140 by 104 centimeters. It is a religious painting currently housed in the Palazzo Pitti, Florence, Italy.
The painting portrays a serene and intimate scene featuring the Madonna tenderly cradling the Christ Child, who is extending his arm towards St. John the Baptist as an infant. St. Elizabeth, depicted in a more aged and contemplative guise, completes the familial representation. The figures are bathed in a subtle play of light and shadow, characteristic of Andrea del Sarto’s masterful technique, lending the scene a profound sense of depth and piety. The composition balances tenderness and divine grace, symbolizing the spiritual connections between the holy figures.
