Davide Ghirlandaio was the brother and associate of the more famous Domenico, whom he long outlived. A few works have been recognised as his, but his independent identity as an artist has only recently been reconstructed.
Davide Ghirlandaio
1452 - 1525
Paintings by Davide Ghirlandaio
The relatively small size of this arch-shaped picture suggests it was made as a focus for private devotion in the home. The Virgin steadies the infant Christ as he stands and makes a blessing gesture towards his cousin, Saint John the Baptist. John’s recognition of Christ’s divine authority in hi...
Not on display