Who created "The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin"?

The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin was created by Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni) in before 1402.

When was "The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin" created?

This artwork was created before 1402.

What medium is "The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin"?

The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin is Tempera on canvas.

Is "The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin" in the public domain?

Yes, The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin

Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni)

before 1402

Medium

Tempera on canvas

Dimensions

Overall: 94 1/4 x 60 1/4 x 1 in. (239.4 x 153 x 2.5 cm)

Classification

Paintings-Canvas

Culture

Italian

Department

The Cloisters

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

The Cloisters Collection, 1953

Accession Number

53.37

Tags

DovesGod the FatherChristVirgin Mary

About this artwork

This monumental tempera painting depicts the intercession of Christ and the Virgin Mary before God the Father, a theme central to late medieval devotional art. Attributed to Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni), a Camaldolese monk and leading painter of late Gothic Florence, the work dates to before 1402. Originally positioned behind the altar of the Trinity at Florence Cathedral, it would have been visible across the church's entire length. The composition shows Mary gesturing to her breast while...

The Intercession of Christ and the Virgin

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