Madonna and Child with Saint Catherine of Siena and a Carthusian Donor
The Met
Artist: Italian, Lombard (probably Pavia)
Date: ca. 1411–24
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall 22 5/8 x 13 1/8 in. (57.5 x 33.3 cm); painted surface 21 7/8 x 12 1/4 in. (55.6 x 31.1 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman holding an infant, a robed woman, and a kneeling robed man, all haloed, on gold
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts four figures against a gold background, enclosed within a dark wooden frame with gold decorative elements. In the center-left, a woman with light skin and a neutral expression is seated, looking downwards. She wears a dark blue cloak draped over a reddish-brown dress. A gold halo encircles her head, topped by an ornate gold crown. She holds a nude infant with light skin, who stands on her lap, facing slightly right with a raised right hand and a gold halo. To the right of the infant, a woman in a white wimple and dark habit stands, looking towards the infant. She also has a gold halo. Below the standing woman, a man kneels, facing left with clasped hands, looking up at the infant. He wears a light brown habit and has a gold halo. The background is predominantly gold, with radiating lines emanating from behind the seated woman's head, creating a sunburst effect. The lower portion of the background is a solid dark reddish-brown, serving as the ground for the figures. The gold background shows signs of age and texture. The surrounding frame is dark brown with intricate gold patterns along its inner and outer borders.
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