1435
tempera
panel
From the collection of Philadelphia Museum of Art
The Papacy Offered to Saint Gregory the Great [?] is a 1435 tempera by Fra Angelico, a Early Renaissance work, held at Philadelphia Museum of Art.
This painting depicts two figures in a garden, with a cityscape in the background. The figure on the left is dressed in a long, flowing robe and appears to be gesturing towards the other figure. The figure on the right is seated and holding a book. The scene is rendered in muted colors, with the figures and the garden taking center stage. The cityscape in the background adds depth and context to the scene. If you're interested in learning more about the artist behind this work, you might want to look up Fra Angelico.
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…
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