Artwork
St. Corona
St. Corona is an unspecified painting by the Byzantine icon painting artist Master of the Palazzo Venezia Madonna. It dates from 1350 and is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. Created around the middle of the 14th century, this panel painting portrays the early Christian martyr St.
About this work
Subject & Meaning
The artwork is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is cataloged as a significant example of early Italian panel painting.
St. Corona is depicted as a martyr saint in a 14th-century religious painting attributed to the Master of the Palazzo Venezia Madonna. The work, created circa 1350, features the saint within a devotional composition typical of Italian religious art of the period. Corona is traditionally associated with protection against epidemics, a theme reflected in the painting's iconography.
The artwork is part of the collection at the Statens Museum for Kunst, where it is cataloged as a significant example of early Italian panel painting.
The symbolic representation of Corona emphasizes her role as a virgin martyr who died during the Roman persecution of Christians. Her inclusion in this piece aligns with the broader devotional practices of the time, where saints served as intercessors and protectors. The painting's composition and stylistic elements reflect the artistic conventions of the Mesteren school, known for their intricate detail and spiritual intensity.
Technique & Style
The work is executed in tempera on panel, measuring 155 cm by 48 cm, and is attributed to the Master of the Palazzo Venezia Madonna. It forms part of a religious composition depicting Saint Corona, reflecting the stylistic conventions of 14th‑century Italian panel painting.
The painting's surface displays the characteristic flatness and linear emphasis of the period, with a restrained palette that accentuates the figure's solemnity. Its condition is stable, showing only minor craquelure typical of aged tempera works.
History & Provenance
The painting titled St. Corona was created in 1350 by the Master of the Palazzo Venezia Madonna. Classified as a religious work, it depicts the figure of Corona. The artwork is currently held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst.
The painting titled St. Corona, attributed to the Master of the Palazzo Venezia Madonna and dated to 1350, is held in the collection of the Statens Museum for Kunst. The work depicts the religious figure Corona and is classified within the museum's holdings as a religious painting. Specific inventory or accession numbers for this piece are not provided in the available records. The provided sources do not contain information regarding a history of exhibitions for this artwork.
Overview
Created around the middle of the 14th century, this panel painting portrays the early Christian martyr St. Corona. The figure stands before a luminous gold ground, dressed in a blue mantle trimmed with a red sash and a gilded under‑garment. In her left hand she clasps a small crown, while her right hand bears a palm branch, traditional symbols of martyrdom and triumph.
Context
The painting reflects the devotional practices of the period, when saints were invoked for protection and intercession. Its luxurious materials, gold leaf, vivid pigments, suggest a commission for a wealthy patron or ecclesiastical setting, aligning with the era’s emphasis on visual splendor to inspire piety.
Artist & collection
Artist
Master of the Palazzo Venezia Madonna
Master of the Palazzo Venezia Madonna (1340–1360) was an artist.
