The coronation of the Virgin

Sano di Pietro (1405-1481)

Item type:

painting

Date of creation:

ca. 1460

Height:

75.6 cm  (29 3/4 in.)

Width:

62.2 cm  (24 1/2 in.)

framed: 83.19 × 67.63 × 9.21 cm (32 3/4 × 26 5/8 × 3 5/8 in.)

Technique / Medium:

tempera on panel

Place of creation:

Siena (Toscana, Italia)

Description

This painting focuses on the central figures of Mary and Jesus beneath the image of a dove and surrounded by many angels, apostles, and saints; some of the angels may be singing, four are playing musical instruments (harp, lute, portative organ, and fiddle).

People as subjects

St. Mary (Blessed Virgin) (Non-musician/dancer)
Jesus Christ (Non-musician/dancer)

Iconclass

73E794
coronation of Mary by Christ and the Holy Ghost
11D334
adult Christ together with apostles, evangelists, saints, etc.
11G21
angels singing, making music
11G25
angels in adoration

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Harp [3285]
Lute [3394]
Portative organ [2267]
Fiddle [3142]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

RIdIM record id

6078