Panel from a triptych
Unknown Artist
1440s
Medium
Poplar. Gilt; orange bole.
Dimensions
Overall: 20 1/16 × 12 5/16 in. (50.9 × 31.3 cm) Sight: 15 3/4 × 9 1/2 in. (40 × 24.1 cm) Engaged.
Classification
Frames
Culture
Tuscan
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.29b
Art Historical Context
This elegant panel, originating from a Tuscan triptych frame the 1440s, exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of early Renaissance Italy. Triptychs—three-paneled altarpieces with folding wings—were popular for private devotion and church use, and their frames were not mere supports but integral artworks that framed scenes with opulence. Hailing from Tuscany, likely Florence, this piece reflects the region's burgeoning artistic sophistication during a time when gold and intricate designs elevated paintings to divine splendor. Crafted from poplar wood, a lightweight and carvable favorite amon...