The artwork, “Peter of Verona exorcising a demon personified by a Madonna and Child,” is a historical painting created by Giorgio Vasari around c.1570. This piece belongs to the Mannerism (Late Renaissance) art movement and measures 17.5 by 15.5 cm.
The painting depicts an intense scene where Peter of Verona is in the act of exorcising a demon that has taken the form of a Madonna and Child. He stands at the center with a commanding presence, raising his staff, while a group of onlookers, likely monks or religious followers, are gathered around him, watching in awe and reverence. The background features architectural elements suggestive of a church or a religious setting. The artwork’s dynamic composition and dramatic use of light and shadow are characteristic of the Mannerist style.
