 The fine background shows the influence of both classical and Flemish art on Ghirlandaio.On the right is an ancient edifice, while the city landscape on the right is typical of Early Netherlandish painting.The balcony in the middle with two young men stretching out is probably a reference to Jan van Eyck's "Madonna of Chancellor Rolin", or to Rogier van der Weyden's "St. Luke Painting the Madonna".