Madonna and Child with Two Angels and a Donor
The Met
Artist: Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia)(Italian, Siena 1398–1482 Siena)
Date: ca. 1445
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground (partly checkered with modern red glazes)
Dimensions: Shaped top: overall 57 1/8 x 32 in. (145.1 x 81.3 cm); painted surface 54 1/4 x 32 in. (137.8 x 81.3 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Woman holding a baby, two angels, and a kneeling figure, against a patterned background
Detailed Description
A painting depicts a woman holding a baby, flanked by two winged figures, with a small kneeling figure at the bottom left. The top of the painting is arched, and the background features a repeating gold and red checkered pattern. A large, circular gold halo with faint speckles frames the woman's head, while a smaller, more intricate gold halo surrounds the baby's head. The woman is seated centrally, her head tilted slightly towards the baby. She wears a dark blue cloak draped over a red dress with a gold patterned design. Her skin is fair, and her gaze is directed downwards. She cradles the baby in her arms, who is partially covered by a light pink cloth. The baby, with fair skin and plump features, reaches one hand towards the woman's chest and looks up at her. To the left of the woman stands a winged figure with light-colored hair and a pale pink robe, looking towards the central figures. On the right, another winged figure with light hair, dressed in a similar pale pink robe, holds a slender, dark wind instrument to its lips. At the very bottom left, a much smaller figure kneels on one knee. This figure wears a dark brown robe and appears bald, looking upwards towards the woman and baby. The base of the painting features an ornate, geometric patterned border in gold and dark grey.
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