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Bartolo di Fredi Cini

Madonna and Child
Now On View

Maker

Bartolo di Fredi Cini (Italian, active in Siena by 1353)

Title

Madonna and Child

Year

ca. 1380

Medium

Materials/Techniques

Techniques

Materials

tempera, gold

Supports

Dimensions

90.2 x 63.5 cm (35 1/2 x 25 inches)

Credit / Object Number

Credit

Anonymous gift

Object Number

20.207

Type

Exhibition History

European Galleries
Sep 02, 2017

Label copy

This central panel from an altarpiece portrays Mary tenderly holding her infant son, Jesus. The two crowns he holds symbolize the reign of mother and son in the kingdom of heaven.

Wealthy patrons commissioned altar panels for the decoration of churches, specifying all aspects of their embellishment. Painters collaborated with artisans who created gilded, stamped designs and architectural relief, as seen in the background here. The luxurious costumes represent the exalted status of Mary and Jesus and celebrate the textiles produced and traded in the Tuscan region of Italy.

Intermission
Dec 16, 2016 – Jul 02, 2017
The Natural World, the Body, and the Divine
Feb 03, 2006 – Apr 16, 2006
From the Reserve I
Paintings of Quality from the Museum's Collection
Apr 09, 1994 – Aug 03, 1994

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Public Domain This object is in the Public Domain and available under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication

Tombstone

Bartolo di Fredi Cini (Italian, active in Siena by 1353)
Madonna and Child, ca. 1380
Tempera and gold on panel
90.2 x 63.5 cm (35 1/2 x 25 inches)
Anonymous gift 20.207

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