Madonna and Child with Saints

Madonna and Child with Saints is a –1546 oil on canvas painting by Tintoretto, now in the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon. The costume of the kneeling Catherine of Alexandria in the centre probably means the artist tried to paint the Doge Francesco Donato in the centre of the canvas to fit in with the terms of his commission, but replaced his face with that of the saint when that attempt failed. Between her and the Madonna is Augustine of Hippo, whilst behind Catherine are Mark the Evangelist (standing) and John the Baptist (seated with the Lamb of God). Sources http://www.mba-lyon.fr/mba/sections/fr/collections-musee/peintures/oeuvres-peintures/renaissance/tintoret_vierge_enfa 1545 paintings 1546 paintings Paintings of Augustine of Hippo Paintings depicting Mark the Evangelist Paintings depicting John the Baptist Tintoretto Paintings by Tintoretto Paintings in the Museum of Fine Arts of Lyon Sheep in art