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Virgin and Saints, by Rossello di Jacopo Franchi, unspecified, 1426

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Virgin and Saints is a 1426 unspecified by Rossello di Jacopo Franchi, held at Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.

Who painted this?
Rossello di Jacopo Franchi
When & what style?
1426
Where can I see it?
Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya

About this work

This painting features the Virgin Mary cradling a baby, surrounded by saints. The Virgin is dressed in a dark robe with a pink shawl, while the baby wears a pink robe. The saints, adorned in red and white robes, stand around them. A golden frame with an arched top and intricate carvings surrounds the scene. The background is a deep gold color. In the foreground, a golden jug with a red cross and a golden bird with red wings are visible. The overall atmosphere of the painting is one of reverence and devotion. To learn more about the artist's use of light and shadow, explore the technique of chiaroscuro.

About the artist

Artist

Rossello di Jacopo Franchi

Rossello di Jacopo Franchi (c. 1376/77 – c. 1456) was a Florentine Renaissance painter, active from about 1408 until 1451.

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