Who created "Christ Enthroned with Saints"?

Christ Enthroned with Saints was created by Bernardo Daddi in ca. 1325.

When was "Christ Enthroned with Saints" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1325.

What medium is "Christ Enthroned with Saints"?

Christ Enthroned with Saints is Tempera on wood, gold ground.

Is "Christ Enthroned with Saints" in the public domain?

Yes, Christ Enthroned with Saints is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Christ Enthroned with Saints

Bernardo Daddi

ca. 1325

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

Irregular, 7 1/2 x 9 in. (19.1 x 22.9 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

European Paintings

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Bequest of Harriet H. Jonas, 1974

Accession Number

1974.217

Tags

ChristMenWomenSaints

Art Historical Context

Bernardo Daddi's *Christ Enthroned with Saints* (ca. 1325) is a exquisite gem of early Italian Renaissance painting, crafted in tempera on wood with a shimmering gold ground. Measuring just 7½ x 9 inches, this intimate panel likely served as a private devotional object, perhaps for personal prayer or a small household altar. The gold ground, a hallmark of medieval Italian art, evokes heavenly radiance and divine glory, enveloping the central figure of Christ in an aura of majesty. Daddi, a leading Florentine artist of the Trecento (14th century), bridged Gothic elegance with the emerging natu...

About the Artist

Bernardo Daddi · 1250–1360

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