Artwork
The Coronation of the Virgin with the Trinity
The Coronation of the Virgin with the Trinity is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Master of Rubielos de Mora. It dates from 1400 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
About this work
Overview
The Coronation of the Virgin with the Trinity is a painting depicting a pivotal moment in the Virgin Mary's narrative cycle.
Subject & Meaning
The scene shows Mary kneeling to receive a crown from God and Christ, surrounded by music-making angels, symbolizing her role as Regina Coeli, or Queen of Heaven, and personifying the Church.
Technique & Style
The painter's distinctive style, characterized by piercing eyes, protruding mouths, and long slender fingers, is typical of Valencian art around 1400.
History & Provenance
The artist is named after an altarpiece in Rubielos-de-Mora, Spain, but remains largely unknown.
Artist & collection
