Artwork
Virgin and Child with Angels and Saints
Virgin and Child with Angels and Saints is a tempera painting by the Early Renaissance artist Unknown. It dates from 1412 and is held in the collection of the Museo del Prado.
About this work
Overview
The Virgin and Child with Angels and Saints is a tempera painting featuring a central figure group surrounded by attendant figures.
Subject & Meaning
The work depicts the Virgin Mary and Christ child, seated and surrounded by angels and saints, each distinguished by their attire and expression.
Technique & Style
Executed in tempera, the painting showcases the medium's capacity for depth, texture, and detail, evident in the intricate rendering of clothing and facial features.
History & Provenance
The painting is housed at the Museo del Prado.
Artist & collection
Domestic Scene
Giacomo and Cardinal Marco, investing Andrea, Abbot of San Zeno, with his Benefice
The Nymph of Fontainebleau
Portrait of a Woman
Madonna and Child with Saints in the Enclosed Garden
Venus and Minerva
Family Group of Four on Sofa
Wall painting from Room H of the Villa of P. Fannius Synistor at Boscoreale
