The Virgin and Child Surrounded by Saints
Medium
figures
Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase through gift of various donors and from Eleanor G. Hewitt Fund
Accession Number
1938-88-7073
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
**The Virgin and Child Surrounded Saints** is a captivating devotional work by Antonio de' Dominici, an Italian artist active from around 1730 to after 1800. Created circa 1759, piece belongs to the Smithsonian American Art Museum's collection of figures, acquired through museum purchase with gifts from various donors and the Eleanor G. Hewitt. Dominici, hailing from 18th-century Italy, specialized in sculptural figures that brought religious scenes to life with remarkable presence. In the context of the late Baroque era, such works reflected the Catholic Church's emphasis on emotional piety ...