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Virgen y Niño rodeados de santos y ángeles

Niccolò di Tommaso

1350

tempera

panel

From the collection of National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

Byzantine icon painting Medieval Religious

Dominant colour

Virgen y Niño rodeados de santos y ángeles is a 1350 tempera by Niccolò di Tommaso, a Byzantine icon painting work, held at National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina.

Who painted this?: Niccolò di Tommaso
When & what style?: 1350 · Byzantine icon painting
Where can I see it?: National Museum of Fine Arts, Argentina

About this work

This painting is a tempera artwork depicting the Virgin Mary and the Christ child, surrounded by saints and angels. Mary sits on a throne, wearing a red dress and a blue cloak, while the Christ child is dressed in a yellow robe. The background is a warm, golden color, with a subtle pattern of leaves and flowers. The painting's style is characteristic of the religious art of the time, with a focus on the depiction of sacred figures and symbols. The use of tempera as a medium adds a sense of depth and texture to the artwork. If you're interested in learning more about this style of art, you might want to look up the artist Niccolò di Tommaso.