Leonardo Status:: Madonna of the Carnation spent most of its existence being attributed to Andrea del Verrocchio. Modern scholarship has revised attribution in favor of Leonardo, based on the handling of the drapery and background scenery, the nearly scientific rendering of the carnations in the vase, and overall similarities between this composition and the (undisputed) Benois Madonna.
The Madonna of the Carnation, ca. 1478–80
Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519)
By Shelley Esaak, About.com Guide
Leonardo da Vinci (Italian, 1452-1519). The Madonna of the Carnation, ca. 1478–80. Oil on panel. 62 x 47.5 cm (24 3/8 x 18 11/16 in.).
Alte Pinakothek, MunichLeonardo Status:: Madonna of the Carnation spent most of its existence being attributed to Andrea del Verrocchio. Modern scholarship has revised attribution in favor of Leonardo, based on the handling of the drapery and background scenery, the nearly scientific rendering of the carnations in the vase, and overall similarities between this composition and the (undisputed) Benois Madonna.
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