Virgin Adoring the Christ Child with Infant St. John and Three Angels
| Artist | Lippi-Pesellino Follower (Italian, active 1475–1500) |
|---|---|
| Title | Virgin Adoring the Christ Child with Infant St. John and Three Angels |
| Date | Ca. 1475–1499 |
| Medium | Tempera and gilding on panel |
| Dimensions | Framed: 48 7/8 × 43 3/4 × 4 1/8 in. (124.1 × 111.1 × 10.5 cm) |
| Credit Line | Given in memory of Marguerite Lilly Noyes by Thomas T. Solley, Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 74.19.1 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
A young woman kneels in prayer at the center of the composition, wearing a dark blue robe. A child is lying in a bed of roses at her knees, while an infant stands to her right and three angels appear at her left. The three figures are adorned with halos.
The brilliant colors and decorative lines in this work are based on Madonna Adoring the Christ Child, a painting by Fra Filippo Lippi, a leading painter in Renaissance Florence. His original composition evokes a Nativity scene, but omits many typical iconographical details (such as Joseph and the shepherds) and places the scene in a wooded landscape rather than the usual stable. Lippi’s work inspired copies, including many by the artist or workshop that produced this painting. The artist’s abundant use of gold leaf suggests this version was likely produced for a wealthy patron.
Provenance research is ongoing for this and many other items in the Eskenazi Museum of Art permanent collection. For more information about the provenance of this artwork, please contact the department curator with specific questions.
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