Why it matters
Francesco II Gonzaga, Marquess of Mantua, commissioned Mantegna to paint this Madonna to celebrate the Battle of Fornovo of 1495, which both the French and the Italians claimed as a victory.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1496.
- The League's army captured the French treasure and supplies at Fornovo.
- It was placed in the church of Santa Maria della Vittoria, built over the ruins of a banker's house.
Based on the Wikipedia article Madonna della Vittoria (CC BY-SA 4.0).
