Madonna and Child with Saints Michael and John the Baptist; The Noli Me Tangere; The Conversion of Saint Paul
Medium
Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions
Overall, with additions, 18 x 11 5/8 in. (45.7 x 29.5 cm); without additions 17 1/2 x 11 in. (44.5 x 27.9 cm); painted surface 17 1/4 x 10 7/8 in. (43.8 x 27.6 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
Accession Number
1982.60.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate tempera on wood panel, attributed to an anonymous Italian painter from Pisa, enchants with its luminous gold ground—a hallmark of late medieval Italian devotional art. Measuring just over 17 inches tall, the compact work likely served as a private altarpiece or portable prayer object for a pious household. Its tripartite composition unfolds across three sacred scenes, blending tender intimacy with dramatic narrative, inviting viewers into the mysteries of faith. At center, the Madonna tenderly holds the Christ Child, flanked by youthful Saint John the Baptist and the armored Sai...