Thronende Madonna mit Heiligen
um 1800/1850
Medium
Öl auf Leinwand
Dimensions
162 x 91 cm
Classification
Gemälde
Department
Belvedere Collection
Museum
Belvedere
Credit
Belvedere, Vienna
Accession Number
7821
Art Historical Context
"Thronende Madonna mit Heiligen" (Enthroned Madonna with Saints) is a striking religious painting created by the mysterious Monogrammist E. D., an artist known only through the initials with which they signed their works. Dating from around 1800–1850, the oil-on-canvas piece measures 162 by 91 centimeters and belongs to the Belvedere Collection in Vienna. The composition centers on the Virgin Mary enthroned with attendant saints, a timeless Christian subject rendered in the traditional medium of oil paint on canvas, which allowed for rich color and fine detail. Though the artist’s full identi...