\paperw19995 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 This sacred composition is characterized by the contrived elegance of Mannerism and hinges on the twisting of the Virgin's b
ody. The figureÆs monumentality is evidence that the work was painted late in the artist's career, while the delicate landscape in the background appears to recall Salviati's visit to Veneto.