The work was originally in the Florence Charterhouse, outside the city. Although stolen in 1973, it was recovered in 2001.
It is a typical Madonna with Child, inspired by Raphael. The Virgin is shown above a rocky background with a fair sky, while holding the Child and showing it to the observer. Similarly to Raphael's Terranuova Madonna, the Child and the young John the Baptist interact through their gestures and glances.
The bright colors, the dominant figures, and the composition are typical of Italian Renaissance painting, which was well known by Cranach.
Sources
Fossi, Gloria (2004). Uffizi. Florence: Giunti.
March 12, 2023
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