The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Angels

The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Angels by Coppo di Marcovaldo

The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Angels is a significant work attributed to the Italian painter Coppo di Marcovaldo, created using tempera on wood. This painting exemplifies the transition from Byzantine to Gothic styles in Italian art during the 13th century. Coppo di Marcovaldo, active in the mid-13th century, is recognized as one of the earliest known Florentine painters, contributing to the development of Italian panel painting. His works are characterized by their use of gold backgrounds and a strong emphasis on religious iconography, reflecting the spiritual and artistic values of the period. The painting's depiction of the Virgin and Child, surrounded by angels, highlights the importance of Marian devotion in medieval Italy. Coppo's influence is evident in the works of later artists who continued to explore the fusion of Byzantine and emerging Gothic elements.

"The Virgin and Child Enthroned with Angels" by Coppo di Marcovaldo is a tempera on wood painting that exemplifies the Italo-Byzantine style, characterized by its use of gold backgrounds and stylized figures. The artwork depicts the Virgin Mary seated on a throne with the Christ Child, surrounded by angels, reflecting the religious iconography prevalent in 13th-century Italian art.