Master of the Cini Madonna

This painter hid in the details, tiny gold-leaf halos, a flicker of drapery that feels almost real. His three surviving panels all show the same round-faced Madonna, frozen in quiet moments like a neighbor pausing mid-step. Notice how her left hand always folds into a soft V, no matter the scene.

Look for the Presentation of Jesus at the Temple in the Frick’s digital collection; the baby’s tiny toes curl against the priest’s robes like he’s real enough to tickle.