A painting that was done as a gift for Cardinal Benedetto Giustuiniani which had turned into a pattern of Ludivico and how he was maturing. It is said that the way the Madonna is positioned and detailed in this painting, is just like essences of Michaelangelo & Parmigiannino who styles compare to this one. In the painting you have Mary known as the Madonna with her child, Jesus Christ and Saints have arrived to talk/visit with the both of them but especially Christ. The saints are carrying signs of what will come; you have Bernard kneeling before his savior, Andrew is carrying a cross, Peter is holding a big key, Paul has his arm wrapped a sword, Catherine of Alexandria with a crown on her head and some virgin holding wheat (like Jesus has in his hand) on a type of branch.
The style is very much Baroque by the drama, lighting, twist of bodies, triangular view, diagonals and shadows. Although very details in poses and colors, there is a lot of movement going on in this painting so it is hard to see what is really suppose to be going on. I believe the saints are on a routine visit to see their savior. Light is shined over Jesus' face and body as well as Mary even Catherine (I think this was because of her being a queen). I known the proportions are abnormal from where each character is placed, it is as though Mary and Jesus is bigger than average size (almost giants).
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