Artwork
The Virgin and Child Enthroned, with Angels and Saints
The Virgin and Child Enthroned, with Angels and Saints is a print by the Renaissance artist Italian 15th Century. It dates from 1460 and is held in the collection of the National Gallery of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Virgin and Child Enthroned, with Angels and Saints is a niello print depicting a sacred scene. The medium and style suggest an early example of printmaking.
Subject & Meaning
The print shows the Virgin Mary holding the Christ child, surrounded by saints and angels, some of whom play musical instruments. The composition is centered around the Virgin and child, with the other figures arranged around them.
Technique & Style
The print is rendered in black and white, with a level of detail that reflects the niello technique. The style is characteristic of early Renaissance art, with figures arranged in a manner that suggests an emerging understanding of perspective.
Context
This print is associated with the Renaissance, a period that saw significant developments in art and printmaking techniques.
Artist & collection
Artist
This anonymous Italian engraver from the 1490s carved images that could be peeled apart like paper dolls—each knot in the "First Knot" print was cut from a single sheet so you could lift the loops right off the page.
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