Who created "Madonna and Child Enthroned"?

Madonna and Child Enthroned was created by Bernardo Daddi in ca. 1335–39.

When was "Madonna and Child Enthroned" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1335–39.

What medium is "Madonna and Child Enthroned"?

Madonna and Child Enthroned is Tempera on wood, transferred to canvas and laid down on wood, gold ground.

Is "Madonna and Child Enthroned" in the public domain?

Yes, Madonna and Child Enthroned is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Madonna and Child Enthroned

Bernardo Daddi

ca. 1335–39

Medium

Tempera on wood, transferred to canvas and laid down on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

Overall: 10 1/8 × 3 3/4 in. (25.7 × 9.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.59

Tags

Madonna and Child

Art Historical Context

Bernardo Daddi's *Madonna and Child Enthed* (ca. 1335–39) is a exquisite gem of Florentine Trecento painting, capturing the tender devotion central to Italian Gothic art. The Virgin Mary, seated majestically on a throne, cradles the Christ Child in an intimate embrace, surrounded by a luminous gold ground that evokes divine radiance. At just 10⅛ × 3¾ inches, this diminutive panel was likely a private devotional object for personal prayer, reflecting the era's growing emphasis on accessible spirituality amid the Black Death's shadow. Daddi, a leading follower of Giotto, blended Gothic elegance...

About the Artist

Bernardo Daddi · 1250–1360

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