Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels and a Donor

Vittore Crivelli

Created:
Movement:
1481
Renaissance
key Notes:
Gilded Ornamentation, Devotional Iconography
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Dimensions:
Overall 54 x 25 3/4 in. (137.2 x 65.4 cm); painted surface 52 x 24 1/4 in. (132.1 x 61.5 cm)
medium:
Tempera on wood, gold ground
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Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels and a Donor by Vittore Crivelli

The painting "Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels and a Donor," created by Vittore Crivelli in 1481, exemplifies the artist's mastery of the tempera medium on a gold ground. This work is notable for its intricate detailing and the use of gold, which reflects the opulence and spiritual significance of religious art during the Italian Renaissance. Crivelli, a lesser-known yet skilled painter of the Quattrocento, was the brother of the more famous Carlo Crivelli, and his works often exhibit a similar attention to detail and decorative richness. The inclusion of a donor figure in the painting highlights the common practice of patronage in Renaissance art, where wealthy individuals would commission religious works to demonstrate piety and social status. Vittore Crivelli's contributions to art are significant in understanding the diffusion of Renaissance styles beyond the major centers of Florence and Venice. His works remain important for their stylistic qualities and for providing insight into the regional variations of Italian Renaissance art.

Description of the work:

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels and a Donor by Vittore Crivelli

Created in 1481, this painting by Vittore Crivelli employs tempera on wood with a gold ground, characteristic of the Italian Renaissance's intricate attention to detail and use of precious materials. The artwork depicts the Madonna and Child enthroned, flanked by two angels and a donor, showcasing Crivelli's refined use of color and composition to convey religious devotion.

Artwork Photograph Source:
Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels and a Donor