Madonna and Child with Saints
The Met
Artist: Girolamo dai Libri(Italian, Verona 1474–1555 Verona)
Date: ca. 1520
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and oil on canvas
Dimensions: Arched top, 157 x 81 1/2 in. (398.8 x 207 cm)
Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1920
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Enthroned woman and child, flanked by figures and winged beings, with a large tree and castle
Detailed Description
An arched-top image depicts a woman and child enthroned, surrounded by multiple figures and winged beings, set within a lush landscape. In the center, the woman sits on a low, ornate throne, holding the child on her lap. She wears a dark blue mantle over a pink garment, and the child is nude, reaching towards her. Below the throne, three winged figures are seated on the ground. The winged figure on the left, in a green tunic, plays a stringed instrument. The central winged figure, in a dark tunic, holds a small book or tablet. The winged figure on the right, in a red tunic, looks up towards the enthroned woman. To the left of the central group, two standing figures are depicted. The leftmost figure, a woman, wears a dark robe over a pink dress and holds a closed book in her left hand. Next to her, a young man in a golden robe holds a palm frond in his right hand and a set of keys in his left. To the right of the central group, two more standing figures are shown. The figure on the left is an older man with a beard, wearing a bishop's mitre and a golden and red cope, holding a staff. Next to him, a woman in a green dress and a red mantle stands, holding a small object in her hands. Behind the figures, a large, dense green tree dominates the upper center of the composition. To the left of the tree, a fortified castle with multiple towers sits atop a rocky hill. To the right, a bare tree branch extends, on which a peacock with a long tail is perched. The background features rolling green hills, distant mountains, and a light blue sky with scattered white clouds. The ground in the foreground is rocky and uneven.
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