Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints and Angels
The Met
Artist: Francesco Botticini (Francesco di Giovanni)(Italian, Florentine, ca. 1446–1497)
Date: 1493–95
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood
Dimensions: Arched top, 110 1/2 x 69 in. (280.7 x 175.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of George R. Hann, in memory of his mother, Annie Sykes Hann, 1961
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Madonna and Child enthroned, flanked by two angels and four male figures within an arch
Detailed Description
This arched painting features a central Madonna and Child enthroned, flanked by two angels and four male figures. The Madonna is seated on an elaborate, multi-tiered architectural throne with columns, a shell niche, and decorative patterns in brown, white, green, and gold tones. She wears a deep blue cloak over a red dress and holds the nude Child, who stands on her lap with his right arm raised. Both have light skin and brown hair. Behind the throne, on either side, an angel with orange robes and dark wings appears to draw back a brown and gold patterned curtain or drapery. The background behind the throne and angels is a light blue sky. In the foreground, four male figures stand on a dark green, rocky landscape dotted with small plants and flowers. On the left, a man with a long white beard wears a dark robe and holds a staff. Next to him, a younger man with a short beard wears a brown robe and holds a red book. On the right, a man with a dark beard wears an elaborate red and gold patterned robe, a tall pointed hat, and holds a staff. Beside him, an older man with a long white beard wears a brown robe, holds a red book, and a staff. A small brown animal, possibly a dog or deer, stands near his feet. In the lower left foreground, a small turtle is visible, and in the lower right, a small white lamb.
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