Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Bonaventure by Leandro Bassano. Saint Bonaventure kneels in prayer at a desk laden with books as the Virgin Mary and Christ Child appear in a celestial vision surrounded by a multitude of angels.

Apparition of the Virgin to Saint Bonaventure

Leandro Bassano

1602 · Oil Paint, Canvas

A dramatic Late Renaissance depiction of a divine vision appearing to a scholarly saint in his study.

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Where it works

A substantial, grounding work with cooler, clearer color — brings a composed sense of weight.

Often works in
Library · Study · Living Room
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Works well in taller wall spaces with room around it
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Benefits from light or mid-tone surroundings
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Charcoal black, Soft gray, Soft white

About the piece

Painted by Leandro Bassano around 1602, this work captures the moment the Virgin and Child appear to Saint Bonaventure. The composition is split between the earthly realm of the saint's study—filled with meticulously rendered books and symbols of his office—and the luminous, angelic clouds of the heavenly vision.