Madonna and Child with Angels

Art Historical Context

Gentile da Fabriano *Madonna and Child Angels* is a tender devotional panel that captures the divine intimacy of the Virgin Mary cradling the infant Christ, flanked by adoring angels. As a leading figure in the International Gothic style of early 15th-century, Gentile (ca. 1370–1427) blended exquisite detail with graceful elegance, bridging late medieval traditions and the emerging Renaissance. Though the exact date remains unknown, this work reflects the era's profound religious fervor, where such images served as focal points for personal prayer and contemplation. Crafted in tempera on wood...