# Girls Bathing

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## Artwork

- Artist: [LUINI, Bernardino](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0>)
- Date: 1501-1550
- Technique: Fresco transferred to canvas, 135 x 250 cm

## Commentary

The fresco is from the Villa Labia alla Pelluca, near Milan. The entire fresco cycle was detached in 1821-22. Since 1906 almost the complete cycle has been at the Brera. The composition of this painting is developed on a diagonal and frontal pattern, with countervailing volumes and areas of colour. While simplicity is the dominant note, the balanced pastoral scene builds up an ample and satisfying atmosphere in its spaced-out perspective planes. The nudes have often been described as chaste and restrained.

## Related artworks

- [A Female Martyr](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/a-female-martyr-rea742c15255664>)
- [Crucifixion and Scenes from the Life of Christ](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/crucifixion-and-scenes-from-the-life-of-christ-r385dfca0e50020>)
- [Crucifixion and Scenes from the Life of Christ](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/crucifixion-and-scenes-from-the-life-of-christ-r5d9c30244872b3>)
- [Crucifixion](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/crucifixion-rc429d63399677c>)
- [Holy Family with the Infant St John](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/holy-family-with-the-infant-st-john-r99db76f38654e2>)
- [Madonna and Child with St John the Baptist and the Lamb](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/madonna-and-child-with-st-john-the-baptist-and-the-lamb-r42b8780d0fe8b6>)
- [Madonna and Child with Sts Catherine and Barbara \(detail\)](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/madonna-and-child-with-sts-catherine-and-barbara-detail-r8cc01eeb8ec9a7>)
- [Madonna and Child with Sts Catherine and Barbara](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/madonna-and-child-with-sts-catherine-and-barbara-rfd37bcb13fbf0c>)
- [Madonna in the Rose Garden](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/madonna-in-the-rose-garden-r7e0bf937430920>)
- [Madonna of the Carnation](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/madonna-of-the-carnation-r34749c4cd3e790>)
- [Madonna with Child and the Young St John](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/madonna-with-child-and-the-young-st-john-rcc9265e3bd626a>)
- [Nativity and Annunciation to the Shepherds](<https://beta.wga.hu/artists/luini-bernardino-r675c35f58072e0/nativity-and-annunciation-to-the-shepherds-r8efa3889021263>)

## Attribution

[Web Gallery of Art](<https://beta.wga.hu/pages/about>)