Virgin and Child with the Infant Saint John the Baptist, Meester van de Conversazione di Santo Spirito, c. 1490 - c. 1515
oil on panel, d 82cm × d 8.5cm More details
Tondi or circular paintings, often with depictions of the Virgin, gained in popularity in the second half of the 15th century. They were hung in domestic settings and increasingly prized more for their artistic value than their religious significance.
