Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Peter, Paul, John the Baptist, and Dominic and a Dominican Supplicant
1330
tempera
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
1330
tempera
From the collection of Art Institute of Chicago
The painting shows the Virgin and Child seated on a throne, surrounded by saints and a kneeling friar. This work is interesting because it was likely used for personal devotion. The image of the Virgin and Child would have been a reminder of faith for the friar. The saints and the friar's pose add a sense of intimacy to the scene. The use of figures and setting in this painting is similar to what you'd see in work by other artists of the time, like Ugolino di Nerio.
