Madonna and Child with Saints Francis and Clare  1510

This beautifully preserved little panel dates from late in Cima's career, probably from about 1510, and shows the master faithfully continuing a style originated by Giovanni Bellini in the 1480s. Indeed, Bellini's signature was added later, falsely, at the bottom. (Source: [url=https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/435901]The Metropolitan Museum of Art[/url]) [br...