Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Peter, Saint Agnes, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Lucy, an Unidentified Female Saint, Saint Paul, and Saint John the Baptist, with Eve and the Serpent; the Annunciation
The Met
Artist: Paolo di Giovanni Fei(Italian, San Quirico, active by 1369–died 1411)
Date: ca. 1385–90
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall, with engaged frame, 34 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (87 x 59.1 cm); painted surface 27 7/8 x 17 1/4 in. (70.8 x 43.8 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Gold-framed painting: central figure holding infant, surrounded by winged and standing figures, reclining figure below
Detailed Description
A vertical painting is enclosed by an ornate, richly decorated gold frame with intricate carvings. At the center, a large figure sits on a golden throne against a red patterned background, holding an infant. The seated figure wears a dark blue or black robe and a white veil. The infant is draped in gold fabric. Both figures have golden halos. Above and to the sides of the central figures, numerous winged figures with golden halos are depicted. Some are shown in profile, others frontally, and several appear to be playing musical instruments like lutes or harps. They are arranged in an arc, with some figures partially obscured by golden architectural elements of the upper frame. Below the winged figures, on either side of the central throne, stand groups of figures, each with a golden halo. On the left, three figures are visible; one has a long white beard and holds keys, another holds a staff. On the right, three figures are also present; one has a dark beard and holds a staff. They wear robes in shades of red, blue, and white. At the very bottom of the painting, a reclining, light-skinned female figure lies on a dark ground, partially covered by a red cloth. To her right, a small tree has a serpent coiled around its trunk. A scroll with the letters "EVA" is visible near her left hand.
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