Sacra Conversazione

Bergognone, Ambrogio (ca. 1460-1523)

Item type:

painting

Date of creation:

ca. 1485

Height:

242.0 cm  (95 1/4 in.)

Width:

182.0 cm  (71 5/8 in.)

Technique / Medium:

tempera and oil on wood panel

Description

Representation of the Virgin and Child enthroned, surrounded by a number of saints and angels of which 6 are singing from 2 songbooks, one with (not legible) music. The Virgin is seated on a high throne with the Child on her lap, blessing the painting’s donor, Geralamo Calgrani, (depicted in ecclesiastic attire) who is seen kneeling with cap in hand as a mark of respect. Behind him, on the left there are Saint Jerome, Saint Augustine, Saint Ambrose and Saint Gregory the Great. The group of saints on the include: Saint Epiphanius, Saint Liberata, Saint Luminosa and Saint Speciosa.

Musical works

illegible music notation

RIdIM images

RIdIM record id

9855