Description Madonna della Vittoria







the altarpiece shows francesco gonzaga paying homage mary, sits on high throne decorated marbles intarsias , bas-reliefs. base of throne, lion paws, has, within medallion, inscription regina/celi let./allelvia (queen of heaven, rejoice, alleluia); lies on circular basement bas-relief of original sin , other stories book of genesis partly obscured praying figures. throne s has large solar disc, decorated weavings , vitreous pearls.


the child jesus, holds 2 red flowers (symbols of passion) , mary @ francesco gonzaga, kneeling , has grateful , smiling expression while receiving blessing. protection given gonzaga during battle symbolized mary s mantle, partially covers head. opposite donor st. john baptist cross featuring usual cartouche saying ecce/agnvs/dei ecce/q[vi] toll/it p[eccata] m[vndi] (behold lamb of god, takes away sins of world), , mother, st. elizabeth, protector of isabella d este, wife of francesco gonzaga. choice of st. elizabeth in place of patron may have been chosen message of judgement norsa made pay work penalty removing image of madonna home. unlike norsa, st. elizabeth represented jewess in yellow turban, said first recognize sanctity of mary.


at sides 2 couples of standing saints: in foreground 2 military saints, archangel st. michael sword , st. longinus broken spear, donning richly decorated armors; behind them st. andrew, patron saint of mantua, long stick cross , st. george, military saint, helmet , long red lance.


the scene set in apse formed pergola of leaves, flowers , fruits, several birds; pergola s frame has @ top shell (an attribute of virgin new venus), hang threads of coral pearls , rock crystal, large piece of red coral, hint passion of jesus. parrot comment on birth of jesus.









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