Artwork
Coronation of the Virgin
Coronation of the Virgin is an unspecified painting by the Early Renaissance artist Fra Angelico. It dates from 1420 and is held in the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art.
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Subject & Meaning
The work illustrates the moment Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven, a visual representation of her glorification following her earthly life.
Fra Angelico's painting depicts the Coronation of the Virgin, a central theme in Christian art. The work illustrates the moment Mary is crowned Queen of Heaven, a visual representation of her glorification following her earthly life. As a devotional image created around 1420, it was intended to inspire reverence for the Virgin's elevated status within the celestial hierarchy, focusing on the theological significance of Mary's role in the divine order.
Technique & Style
The work is a painting executed with pigment on a support, measuring 27.0 cm in height by 37.2 cm in width and created around 1420 as a devotional image of the Coronation of the Virgin. The composition belongs to the religious genre, reflecting the devotional character of its subject.
History & Provenance
The panel Coronation of the Virgin was painted by Fra Angelico around 1420 and measures 27.0 cm by 37.2 cm. It entered the collection of the Cleveland Museum of Art through the bequest of Elisabeth Severance Prentiss and is recorded under accession number 1967.12, where it is displayed as part of the museum's religious art holdings.
Overview
This painting, Coronation of the Virgin, was created by the Dominican friar Fra Angelico around 1420, during the early Florentine Renaissance. It exemplifies his dedication to sacred subjects, a hallmark of his artistic output. The work is now part of the collection at The Cleveland Museum of Art, representing a significant example of religious art from this period.
Context
As a Dominican friar, Fra Angelico dedicated his artistic practice almost exclusively to religious commissions. His work was deeply intertwined with the Dominican order, particularly at the convent of San Marco in Florence. There, he benefited from the patronage of Cosimo de' Medici, a prominent figure in Florentine society, who supported the creation of sacred art for the convent during the early Renaissance period.
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Artist
Fra Giovanni da Fiesole (born Guido di Pietro; c. 1395 – 18 February 1455), known posthumously as Fra Angelico ( FRAH an-JEL-ik-oh, Italian: ), was an Italian Dominican friar and painter active during the early…
