Who painted Madonna and Child with Saints, Crucifixion and Nativity?

Madonna and Child with Saints, Crucifixion and Nativity was painted by Allegretto Nuzi in 1354.

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Madonna and Child with Saints, Crucifixion and Nativity is held by Detroit Institute of Arts.

What movement is Madonna and Child with Saints, Crucifixion and Nativity?

Madonna and Child with Saints, Crucifixion and Nativity is associated with Italo Byzantine.

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Artwork

Madonna and Child with Saints, Crucifixion and Nativity

Allegretto Nuzi , 1354

Madonna and Child with Saints, Crucifixion and Nativity is an unspecified painting by the Italo Byzantine artist Allegretto Nuzi. It dates from 1354 and is held in the collection of the Detroit Institute of Arts.

About this work

Overview

This painting is a triptych, a three-panelled work created around 1354 by Allegretto Nuzi, an Italian artist active in the Fabriano region. It is a representation of key Christian themes in the Italo-Byzantine style, characteristic of the period.

Subject & Meaning

The triptych depicts the Virgin Mary and Christ Child with saints in the central panel, flanked by scenes of the Crucifixion and Nativity. The arrangement and subjects reflect the devotional practices and artistic conventions of 14th-century Italy.

Technique & Style

Nuzi's work showcases a blend of Italo-Byzantine and Gothic influences, evident in the detailed rendering of figures and the extensive use of gold. The texture of fabrics and facial expressions are meticulously depicted, indicating a high level of craftsmanship.

History & Provenance

The painting is now part of the Detroit Institute of Arts collection. Created in the mid-14th century, it exemplifies the artistic style prevalent during that time in Italy.

Madonna and Child, Crucifixion and Saints, Catarino Veneziano

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Artist

Allegretto Nuzi

Allegretto Nuzi or Allegretto di Nuzio (1315–1373) was an Italian painter, active in a Gothic style mainly around Fabriano, in the Province of Ancona.