Coronation of the Virgin
The Met
Artist: Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia)(Italian, Siena 1398–1482 Siena)
Date: ca. 1455
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall (shaped top): 70 5/8 × 51 3/4 in. (179.4 × 131.4 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man crowns a woman on an ornate throne, surrounded by angels and two musical angels
Detailed Description
An arched panel depicts a central scene of a man crowning a woman, surrounded by figures with halos. In the center, a woman with a halo and a crown on her head is seated on the left, dressed in a long, flowing white gown with intricate gold patterns. Her hands are raised, palms open. To her right, a man with a halo is also seated, wearing a white tunic and a dark blue-green cloak. He extends his right hand towards the woman's head, appearing to place a crown upon her. Both figures are seated on a large, ornate throne covered in rich red fabric with gold floral and geometric patterns. The throne has architectural elements on its sides. Above and behind the central figures, a multitude of angels with halos are arranged in an arc, their heads and shoulders visible, looking towards the central action. In the foreground, below the throne, two additional angels are depicted. The angel on the left kneels, playing a stringed instrument on a golden stand. The angel on the right is seated on the ground, playing a large, golden harp. The background at the top is predominantly gold, while the ground beneath the musical angels is a lighter, marbled texture.
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