Saint Anne and the Virgin and Child Enthroned with Angels
The Met
Artist: Niccolò Alunno (Niccolò di Liberatore)(Italian, Umbria, active by ca. 1456–died 1502)
Date: ca. 1458–61
Department: Robert Lehman Collection
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 47 3/8 x 27 1/8 in. (120.3 x 68.9 cm)
Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A woman, child, and older woman with winged figures in an ornate golden architectural setting
Detailed Description
A vertical panel painting depicts multiple figures against a golden background. In the lower center, a woman, dressed in a dark blue robe and veil, sits holding a nude child, who stands on her lap. Her head is tilted slightly to the right, and she looks towards the viewer. To her left, an older woman sits wearing a maroon robe and white veil, with her hands clasped in front of her chest. Both the woman and the older woman have golden halos. On the left side, two winged figures with golden halos stand, one holding a golden lyre-like instrument. On the right side, three winged figures with golden halos stand, one holding a golden lute-like instrument. All winged figures look towards the central figures. Behind the seated figures, a large, white, fluted shell forms a niche within a golden archway. The entire main scene is framed by ornate golden pilasters and a patterned floor with red, gold, and black geometric designs. Above the main scene, in a smaller, arched section, three additional figures with golden halos are depicted from the chest up, looking downwards with clasped hands. The dominant colors are rich gold, dark blue, maroon, and the pale skin tones of the figures. Along the very bottom edge of the panel, faint white text is visible, reading "AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA".
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