Why it matters
Federico da Montefeltro, Duke of Urbino, kneels in armour before the Madonna and saints in this sacra conversazione. It may celebrate the birth of his son Guidobaldo in 1472.
Did you know?
- It was painted between 1472 and 1474.
- Napoleon deposited it in the Brera.
- Darkened varnish once led to its attribution to Fra Carnevale.
Based on the Wikipedia article Brera Madonna (CC BY-SA 4.0).
