Artwork
Madonna and Child
Madonna and Child is a paint painting by Lippo Memmi. It dates from 1400 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
This painting, Madonna and Child, is a 14th-century work attributed to Lippo Memmi, a Sienese artist associated with the International Gothic style.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, both with halos, conveying a sense of reverence and spirituality. The calm and serious expressions of the figures add to the devotional atmosphere.
Technique & Style
The work features a gold background with a dark, patterned arch, characteristic of the International Gothic style. The use of gold and the figures' attire, including Mary's dark cloak and red dress, demonstrate Memmi's adherence to traditional representational methods.
History & Provenance
Created around 1400, the painting is now held in the Gemäldegalerie Berlin. Memmi's collaboration with Simone Martini on projects like the Annunciation with St. Margaret and St. Ansanus in Florence highlights his connection to other prominent artists of the time.
Artist & collection
Artist
Lippo Memmi (c. 1291 – 1356) was an Italian painter from Siena. He was the foremost follower of Simone Martini, who was his brother-in-law. Together with Martini, in 1333 he painted what is regarded as one of the…
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