Madonna of Peace Print by Pinturicchio Frame:Dark wood The Story Behind the Portrait

The Story Behind the Portrait of Sigismondo Malatesta Print by Della Francesca

Painted around the late 1470s

This imaginary scene shows white foxes gathering at the old enoki (Hackberry) tree on New Year’s Even to pay homage to the god of grain at the Ōji Inari Shrine

Venus stares over lustfully at her lover sleeping whilst plump satyrs are playing around them

It is thought that Battista’s pale appearance may allude to her early death in 1472

Madonna of Peace Print by Pinturicchio Frame:Dark wood The Story Behind the PortraitThe Story Behind the Madonna of Peace Print Painted around 1490, the Madonna of Peace print is an oil on panel painting by Pinturicchio, who was part of a new generation of artists working in Rome. The painting, also known as the Madonna Dell Pace print is highly praised by art critics and shows the Madonna with Baby Jesus in her lap. This painting by Pinturicchio is one of few authentically autographed works from his early mature period and is said