Madonna and Child with Two Angels
The Met
Artist: Vittore Crivelli(Italian, Venice, active by 1465–died 1501/2 Fermo)
Date: ca. 1481–82
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 21 7/8 x 16 in. (55.6 x 40.6 cm)
Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A crowned woman holds a child, flanked by two winged figures, with fruit and various items
Detailed Description
A vertical painting depicts a central female figure holding a child, flanked by two winged figures. The central woman wears a golden crown adorned with jewels, a dark green veil, and an elaborate gold-patterned cloak over a pink dress with a laced bodice. Her gaze is directed downwards. Her right hand supports the child, while her left hand gently touches the child's hand. The child, seated on a patterned cushion, wears a simple white garment and a pearl-studded halo. The child holds a small brown bird in both hands and looks directly forward. To the left, a winged figure with golden wings and a pearl-studded halo wears a dark green tunic with gold trim, clasping its hands in prayer and looking downwards. To the right, another winged figure with golden wings and a pearl-studded halo wears a white tunic with gold trim, looking towards the child. Above the figures, against a dark blue background, several golden-yellow fruits, resembling apples and pears, hang from a branch. At the bottom of the painting, on a light gray ledge, a red carnation lies on the left. To the right, an open book with red and black text is visible, alongside two red cherries with green stems. An inscription in white capital letters runs along the very bottom edge: "OPVS VICTORIS. CRIVELLV. VENETI."
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