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Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist; The Noli Me Tangere; The Conversion of Saint Paul

Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist; The Noli Me Tangere; The Conversion of Saint Paul, tempera, 1400
Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist; The Noli Me Tangere; The Conversion of Saint Paul, tempera, 1400

Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist; The Noli Me Tangere; The Conversion of Saint Paul is a tempera painting. It dates from 1400 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About this work

Subject & Meaning

The composition presents the Virgin Mary holding the infant Christ, flanked by the archangel Michael and Saint John the Baptist, while additional figures such as Mary Magdalene and Saint Paul appear in the surrounding space. The central Madonna‑Child group conveys the theological focus on divine motherhood and intercession, and the saints are identified by their attributes, Michael’s sword and armor, John the Baptist’s lamb, signifying protection and the precursor role of Christ. Executed in tempera on panel around 1400, the work belongs to the Pisan workshop tradition documented in the Metropolitan Museum’s collection, using narrative saints to reinforce devotional themes and the promise of salvation.

Technique & Style

The work is classified as religious art and depicts the Madonna and Child alongside Saints Michael, John the Baptist, and Paul the Apostle.

Executed around 1400, this anonymous Italian (Pisan) painting is created using tempera on a wooden panel support. The work is classified as religious art and depicts the Madonna and Child alongside Saints Michael, John the Baptist, and Paul the Apostle. Physically, the panel measures approximately 43.8 centimeters in height and 27.6 centimeters in width.

As a tempera painting, the medium involves pigment suspended in a water-soluble binder, applied to the rigid panel surface, a standard technique for Italian works of this period. The composition focuses on the Madonna and Child as the main subject, integrating other biblical figures within a devotional framework typical of early 15th-century religious iconography.

History & Provenance

The work titled 'Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist; The Noli Me Tangere; The Conversion of Saint Paul' is attributed to an anonymous Italian painter from Pisa. It was created circa 1400 as a tempera painting on panel, depicting the Madonna and Child alongside Saints Michael, John the Baptist, and Paul. The composition includes figures such as Mary Magdalene, Mary, the Christ Child, John the Baptist, Michael, Paul the Apostle, and the Madonna and Child.

The painting is classified as religious art and is part of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection, which holds it in its permanent holdings.

The triptych comprising Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist, The Noli Me Tangere, and The Conversion of Saint Paul is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Created circa 1400 by an anonymous Pisan artist, the tempera-on-panel work depicts religious figures including the Madonna and Child, John the Baptist, and Paul the Apostle. While the sources confirm the artwork's location and inclusion in the museum's holdings, they do not provide specific inventory or accession numbers, nor do they list any past or current exhibitions associated with the piece.

Overview

This tempera painting, titled Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist; The Noli Me Tangere; The Conversion of Saint Paul, is a religious panel depicting multiple scenes. It features a central image of the Virgin Mary holding the Christ Child, flanked by other significant figures. The work's composition and medium are characteristic of early painting traditions, presenting a flat, devotional quality that was common in its era.

Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels
Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels, Lippo Memmi

Artist & collection

Frequently asked questions

Where can I see Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist; The Noli Me Tangere; The Conversion of Saint Paul?

Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist; The Noli Me Tangere; The Conversion of Saint Paul is held by Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist; The Noli Me Tangere; The Conversion of Saint Paul is associated with Yōga.