Kenyon Cox, After Titian's "Madonna of the Rabbit", 1878-1882, oil on canvas, 9 1⁄4 x 11 1⁄4 in. (23.6 x 28.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Ambrose Lansing, 1983.114.14
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Artwork Details
- Title
- After Titian’s “Madonna of the Rabbit”
- Artist
- Date
- 1878-1882
- Location
- Dimensions
- 9 1⁄4 x 11 1⁄4 in. (23.6 x 28.6 cm.)
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Ambrose Lansing
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- oil on canvas
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Religion — New Testament — Christ
- Religion — New Testament — Mary
- Animal — rabbit
- Object Number
- 1983.114.14
Artwork Description
Kenyon Cox painted this small, sketchlike image while studying in Paris. Although Cox trained with well-known French artists, his works were largely influenced by Greek, Roman, and Renaissance art. After Titian's "Madonna of the Rabbit" is a copy of a painting in the Louvre by Italian Renaissance artist Titian (about 1490-1576). The triangular composition, realistic subjects, and use of dramatic light and shadow are representative of the Renaissance art that Cox admired.
