Virgin and Child with God the Father and Six Angels
Relief
ca. 1430-50 (made)
ca. 1430-50 (made)
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Place of origin |
This relief is made in the workshop of Michele da Firenze, in Florence in the second quarter of the 15th century.
This relief appears to have been produced in the same workshop that was responsible for three complexes of terracotta sculpture produced ca. 1425-1450, including the Pellegrini Chapel in Sant' Anastasis at Verona. The name of Michele da Firenze is found in a document of 1436 recording payment for the reliefs in the pellegrini Chapel and it may be assumed he was the Master of the workshop, in the productions of which various hands are discernable. The reliefs from this shop were all originally painted and gilt, and traces survive on this relief.
This relief appears to have been produced in the same workshop that was responsible for three complexes of terracotta sculpture produced ca. 1425-1450, including the Pellegrini Chapel in Sant' Anastasis at Verona. The name of Michele da Firenze is found in a document of 1436 recording payment for the reliefs in the pellegrini Chapel and it may be assumed he was the Master of the workshop, in the productions of which various hands are discernable. The reliefs from this shop were all originally painted and gilt, and traces survive on this relief.
Object details
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Title | Virgin and Child with God the Father and Six Angels (generic title) |
Materials and techniques | Relief in Stucco |
Brief description | Relief, Virgin and Child with God the Father and Six Angels, from the workshop of Michele di Firenze, Italy, Florence, ca. 1430-50 |
Physical description | The Virgin is enthroned on a shallow platform holding the Child on her right knee. At each side are two angels. Above the Virgin and Child is a canopy, the curtains of which are held back by two further angels. God the Father is shown in benediction at the apex of the scene. The relief is made in one with its elaborate surround, which comprises an arched central section supported by pairs of spiral columns, with decorated spandrels. Round the edges are strips of gothic tracery and in the centre at the bottom is a shield (argent, a moor's head erased proper facing dexter and wreathed with a band of the first charged with three letters T sable). A further strip of decoration at the base is truncated by the wooden frame. There are traces of gilding on the step of the throne and blue paint in the background. |
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Object history | This relief appears to have been produced in the same workshop that was responsible for three complexes of terracotta sculpture produced ca. 1425-1450, including the Pellegrini Chapel in Sant' Anastasis at Verona. The name of Michele da Firenze is found in a document of 1436 recording payment for the reliefs in the pellegrini Chapel and it may be assumed he was the Master of the workshop, in the productions of which various hands are discernable. The reliefs from this shop were all originally painted and gilt, and traces survive on this relief. |
Subjects depicted | |
Summary | This relief is made in the workshop of Michele da Firenze, in Florence in the second quarter of the 15th century. This relief appears to have been produced in the same workshop that was responsible for three complexes of terracotta sculpture produced ca. 1425-1450, including the Pellegrini Chapel in Sant' Anastasis at Verona. The name of Michele da Firenze is found in a document of 1436 recording payment for the reliefs in the pellegrini Chapel and it may be assumed he was the Master of the workshop, in the productions of which various hands are discernable. The reliefs from this shop were all originally painted and gilt, and traces survive on this relief. |
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Accession number | 7366-1861 |
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Record created | October 30, 2002 |
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