The Coronation of the Virgin, and Saints
The Met
Artist: Giovanni di Tano Fei(Italian, Florentine, active 1384–1405)
Date: 1394
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall, with shaped top and engaged frame, 78 3/8 x 76 in. (199.1 x 193 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Lehman, 1950
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A gold-framed, multi-panel artwork with a central crowning scene, flanked by figures and smaller panels
Detailed Description
This multi-panel artwork features a richly decorated gold frame with pointed arches and intricate architectural details. The structure is divided into three main vertical panels above a horizontal lower section. The central, tallest panel shows two seated figures. On the left, a figure with a halo, dressed in a white gown with a red undergarment, sits on a throne. On the right, a figure with a halo, wearing a dark blue robe with a red mantle, sits opposite the first figure, placing a crown on their head. Below them, two smaller figures kneel: a winged figure in a blue robe on the left, and a figure in a pink robe on the right. The background of this panel is gold, adorned with blue and white architectural motifs. The left panel features two standing figures. The figure on the far left wears a long white robe and holds a red book. Next to them, a figure in a red and white garment holds a staff and a book. Above them, within a circular medallion at the panel's peak, is a bust of a bearded figure. The right panel mirrors the left, also showing two standing figures. The figure on the left wears a green and white garment, holding a staff and a book. The figure on the far right wears a red and blue robe and holds a book. Above them, in a circular medallion, is a bust of another bearded figure. The lower horizontal section contains smaller rectangular panels. On the left and right sides, these panels depict multiple figures in various poses. In the center of the lower section, a single figure in a dark robe kneels. The artwork displays a palette of gold, red, blue, white, green, and pink colors, set against the ornate gold framework.
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