Why it matters
Mary presents the Christ Child to a bearded priest within a painted marble frame. The two onlookers at the sides may be Mantegna himself and his wife.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1455, in Mantegna's youth in Padua.
- His wife Nicolosia was the sister of Giovanni and Gentile Bellini.
- Giovanni Bellini's Presentation was directly inspired by it.
Based on the Wikipedia article Presentation at the Temple (Mantegna) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
