The Marriage of the Virgin
The Met
Artist: Michelino da Besozzo (Michelino de Mulinari)(Italian, Lombardy, active 1388–1450)
Date: ca. 1430
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 25 5/8 x 18 3/4 in. (65.1 x 47.6 cm)
Credit Line: Maitland F. Griggs Collection, Bequest of Maitland F. Griggs, 1943
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A bearded man and a woman with halos, surrounded by people in an arched room
Detailed Description
A vertical image shows a crowded scene within a reddish-brown architectural space. In the center, a bearded man with a golden halo, wearing a flowing red robe, faces a woman in a dark blue robe, also with a golden halo. The man extends his right hand towards the woman, holding a small, dark, key-like object. The woman looks downwards, her hands clasped near her chest. To the left of the central man, another man in a yellow robe and blue trousers holds a sword and a curved staff, looking downwards. Behind him, several figures are partially visible, including one with a white head covering and another with a dark hat, holding a staff. Some figures on the left look upwards or towards the central pair. To the right of the central woman, several women with dark head coverings are visible, looking towards the central pair. One woman in a yellow garment stands directly behind the central man, also with a halo. The background features reddish-brown arched structures, possibly a vaulted ceiling, and a window with a grid pattern. A small, light-colored bird is perched on a staff or pole in the upper center background. The figures' feet are visible at the bottom, some bare. The overall color palette is dominated by reds, yellows, blues, and dark browns.
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