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| Keywords: Giulio Romano - The Madonna and Child with Saint John the Baptist - Walters 37548.jpg Both Mary and the Christ Child rest their hands on the Lamb of God a symbol of Jesus' future sacrifice St John the Baptist who stares reverently at Christ is dressed in camel's skin in reference to his future ministry in the desert Jesus' nakedness reminds us of his humanity Giulio Romano completed this painting after he set up his own workshop in Rome after the death of his teacher Raphael 1483-1520 Although he initially followed the style of his famous master he made his figures even more sculptural and gracefully elongated The building in the background is based on the Cortile del Belvedere in the Vatican gardens in Rome designed by the great architect Donato Bramante 1444-1514 Zeri Italian paintings in the Walters Art Gallery 233 355-357 between 1522 1524 Renaissance oil on panel Painted surface cm 125 7 85 4 1 3 accession number 37 548 13282 Don Marcello Massarenti Collection Rome prior to 1897 date of acquisition unknown 1897 catalogue no 861 Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection 1902 A Renaissance Puzzle Heemskerck's Abduction of Helen The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1993 Roma e lo stile classico di Raffaello 1515-1527 Palazzo Te Mantua 1999 Highlights from the Collection The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1998-2001 place of origin Rome Italy Walters Art Museum license 2D Italian Renaissance paintings in the Walters Art Museum Paintings by Giulio Romano Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Madonna and Child | ||||
