Virgin and Child on the Throne with Six Angels
1415
tempera
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
1415
tempera
From the collection of Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya
In this painting, a woman sits on a throne, wearing a black robe with a gold trim and a gold halo. She is holding a small child in a pink robe, who is also wearing a gold halo. The child is holding a small object in their hand. The woman and child are surrounded by six angels, all wearing pink robes with gold halos. The background of the painting is a warm, golden color, with a subtle pattern of lines and shapes. The painting is rendered in tempera, a technique that gives the image a sense of depth and texture. For more on this technique, look up tempera.
