Virgin and Child enthroned
1368
unspecified
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
1368
unspecified
From the collection of Fitzwilliam Museum
Virgin and Child enthroned is a 1368 unspecified by Luca di Tommè, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at Fitzwilliam Museum.
This painting shows the Virgin Mary sitting on a throne, holding the baby Jesus. She wears a long, dark blue robe over a red dress. The baby is wrapped in a pink cloth and has a white band around his chest. Behind them are six angels, three on each side, standing in front of a gold background with intricate designs. The Virgin and Child are surrounded by a gold frame that points upwards like a roof. Look up the Fitzwilliam Museum to see more of its collection.
Luca di Tommè (or Luca Thome) (c. 1330–1389) was an Italian painter active between 1356 and 1389 in Siena. He worked in the style established by earlier Sienese painters Duccio, Simone Martini, Pietro Lorenzetti and…
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