Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Peter, Saint Agnes, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Lucy, an Unidentified Female Saint, Saint Paul, and Saint John the Baptist, with Eve and the Serpent; the Annunciation

Q: When was "Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Peter, Saint Agnes, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Lucy, an Unidentified Female Saint, Saint Paul, and Saint John the Baptist, with Eve and the Serpent; the Annunciation" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1385–90.

Q: Is "Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Peter, Saint Agnes, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Lucy, an Unidentified Female Saint, Saint Paul, and Saint John the Baptist, with Eve and the Serpent; the Annunciation" in the public domain?

Yes, Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Peter, Saint Agnes, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Lucy, an Unidentified Female Saint, Saint Paul, and Saint John the Baptist, with Eve and the Serpent; the Annunciation is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Paolo di Giovanni Fei

ca. 1385–90

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Peter, Saint Agnes, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Lucy, an Unidentified Female Saint, Saint Paul, and Saint John the Baptist, with Eve and the Serpent; the Annunciation by Paolo di Giovanni Fei

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

Overall, with engaged frame, 34 1/4 x 23 1/4 in. (87 x 59.1 cm); painted surface 27 7/8 x 17 1/4 in. (70.8 x 43.8 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.23

Tags

EveMadonna and ChildSaint John the EvangelistSaint PeterAnnunciationSaints

Art Historical Context

This magnificent tempera on wood panel by Paolo di Giovanni Fei, Sienese painter active in the late 14th century dates to around 1385–90. Measuring about 34 x 23 inches with its ornate engaged frame, it exemplifies the gold-ground technique typical of Italian Gothic altarpieces. The shimmering gold leaf evokes heavenly radiance, while delicate tempera glazes create luminous figures, a hallmark of Sienese influenced by masters like Duccio. At the center, the Virgin Mary enthrones the Christ Child, surrounded by an impressive assembly of saints: John the Evangelist and Peter on one side; Agnes,...

About the Artist

Paolo di Giovanni Fei · 1369–1411

Paolo di Giovanni Fei (c. 1345–c. 1411) emerged as a distinctive voice in the Sienese school of painting, a tradition rooted in Siena's medieval artistic heritage. Originally from San Quirico near Castelvecchio, he settled in Siena by 1369, when records document his membership in the city's General Council, indicating he had already reached adulthood. By 1389, he appeared in the register of the pa...

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Evangelist, Saint Peter, Saint Agnes, Saint Catherine of Alexandria, Saint Lucy, an Unidentified Female Saint, Saint Paul, and Saint John the Baptist, with Eve and the Serpent; the Annunciation

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