Virgin and Child Enthroned with Four Saints
altarpiece by Rosso Fiorentino
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The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Four Saints is an altarpiece commissioned for a Florentine church from the Italian Mannerist painter Rosso Fiorentino. Rosso, who trained with Andrea del Sarto, was known for his expressive style that departed from High Renaissance ideals. When patrons rejected this altarpiece due to what they perceived as "harsh, devilish depictions" of the saints, Rosso left Florence. This work exemplifies early Mannerism, characterized by emotional intensity and a move away from classical forms.1
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