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Madonna and Child Enthroned (fragment of an altarpiece), by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, unspecified, 1341

Madonna and Child Enthroned (fragment of an altarpiece)

Ambrogio Lorenzetti

1341

unspecified

panel

From the collection of Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest

Dominant colour

Overview

Madonna and Child Enthroned (fragment of an altarpiece) is a 1341 unspecified by Ambrogio Lorenzetti, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest.

Who painted this?
Ambrogio Lorenzetti
When & what style?
1341 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?
Museum of Fine Arts, Budapest

About this work

This painting shows the Virgin Mary holding the baby Jesus. She's wearing a blue robe and a golden halo around her head. The baby is dressed in a pink robe, with a golden halo too. He's holding a piece of paper with some writing on it. The painting is very detailed, with intricate designs on the Virgin's robe and the background. The colors are rich and vibrant, with shades of blue, gold, and red. If you like this painting, you might want to learn more about the artist, Ambrogio Lorenzetti.

About the artist

Portrait of Ambrogio Lorenzetti
Artist

Ambrogio Lorenzetti

Ambrogio Lorenzetti (Italian pronunciation: ; c. 1290 – after 9 August 1348) was an Italian painter of the Sienese school. He was active from approximately 1317 to 1348. He painted The Allegory of Good and Bad…

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