Madonna and Child with the Donor, Pietro de' Lardi, Presented by Saint Nicholas
Medium
Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions
Overall 45 7/8 x 43 5/8 in. (116.5 x 110.8 cm); painted surface 44 1/8 x 41 3/4 in. (112.1 x 106 cm)
Classification
Paintings
Department
European Paintings
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Adele L. Lehman, in memory of Arthur Lehman, 1965
Accession Number
65.181.5
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About this artwork
This devotional panel painting, attributed to Master G.Z. (possibly Michele dai Carri, active by 1405-died 1441 Ferrara), represents the International Gothic style as practiced in early 15th-century Ferrara. The composition depicts the Madonna and Child with the donor Pietro de' Lardi being presented by his patron saint, Nicholas. Created circa 1420-30 in tempera and gold on wood, the painting exemplifies the refined, courtly aesthetic of late Gothic art in northern Italy. The extensive use of g...