Virgin and Child enthroned

Vivarini, Antonio (born ca. 1415, died 1476-1484)

Item type:

painting

Date of creation:

ca. 1462-1464

Height:

116.2 cm  (45 3/4 in.)

Width:

65.0 cm  (25 9/16 in.)

framed: 160.02 × 109.86 cm (63 × 43 1/4 in.)

Technique / Medium:

tempera on panel

School:

Venetian School

Description

In this painting, the Virgin and Child are represented on a throne that has four architectural cornices where four angels (of differing ages) sit or kneel and play musical instruments: rebec and lute.

People as subjects

St. Mary (Blessed Virgin)
Jesus Christ

Iconclass

11FF4221
Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child standing on her knee (Christ-child to Mary's left) - FF - the Christ-child to Mary's right
11G21
angels singing, making music

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Rebec [3202]
Lute [3394]

RIdIM images

Image URLs

image link 1

Notes

This item is displayed within a golden frame which features capitals similar to the cornices in the painting. An extensive bibliography appears with the entry for this item on the museum's website (see image link 1).

RIdIM record id

6132