Artwork
Virgin and Child enthroned with eight saints
Virgin and Child enthroned with eight saints is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Master of San Lucchese. It dates from 1345 and is held in the collection of the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
About this work
Overview
Virgin and Child enthroned with eight saints is a 1345 painting by the Master of San Lucchese, held at the Gemäldegalerie Berlin.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, surrounded by eight other figures, likely saints, all with halos. The scene is a representation of a sacred gathering, with the Virgin and Child as the central figures.
Technique & Style
The work features a gold background with architectural details and a throne with carved wooden elements. The figures are dressed in brightly colored robes with gold trim, indicating a style that emphasizes opulence and reverence.
Artist & collection
Artist
This 14th-century Italian painter made small wooden panels glowing with gold leaf and jewel-bright colors.
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Central panel of the triptych
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