Who created "Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Cherubim"?

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Cherubim was created by Osservanza Master in 1435–40.

When was "Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Cherubim" created?

This artwork was created 1435–40.

What medium is "Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Cherubim"?

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Cherubim is Tempera on wood, gold ground.

Is "Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Cherubim" in the public domain?

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

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Cherubim

Osservanza Master

1435–40

Medium

Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions

Overall: 56 1/2 × 27 3/8 in. (143.5 × 69.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings

Culture

Italian, Siena

Department

Robert Lehman Collection

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Robert Lehman Collection, 1975

Accession Number

1975.1.41

Tags

Madonna and ChildAngels

Art Historical Context

Behold the serene *Madonna and Child Enthron with Two Cherubim a masterful tempera on wood panel by the enigmatic Osservanza Master, crafted in Siena, Italy, between 1435 and 1440. This 56½ × 27⅜-inch work from the Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art the Virgin Mary enthroned, cradling the Christ Child, flanked by playful cherubim heads. The lavish gold ground—typical of Sienese panel painting—bathes the figures in a divine luminescence, evoking heavenly splendor and inviting devotion. Active in early Renaissance Siena, the Osservanza Master, likely linked to the Observ...

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Cherubim

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