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Description: | This tempera painting is painted on two separate panels that are displayed in their original frame forming a small altar: the main panel, with gilded detail, depicts the Madonna in front of a flowered background supporting the standing Christ Child, who holds a small bird. Two angels are standing at the back while on the left St John the Baptist approaches. The contemporary carved and gilded frame bears the Latin inscription 'ECCE VIRGO CONCEPIETE'. It includes the semicircular lunette depicting God the Holy Spirit in the form of a dove with outspread wings against a dark background. | Subjects: | St John the Baptist) figure; religion (Virgin and Child | Source: | Vads | Creator: | Artist: Italian (Florentine) School Æ Attributed to school of Pier Francesco Fiorentino (Italian painter, born 1444-1445, died after 1497) Attributed to after Pesellino, Francesco (Italian painter, probably born 1422, died 1457) Previously attributed to Martini, Simone (Italian painter, ca. 1284-1344) Previously attributed to Piero della Francesca (Italian painter, ca. 1415-1492) | Identifier: | http://www.vads.ac.uk/large.php?uid=8770... | Go to resource |
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