The Visitation
Maker
(Artists)
1370-1425
1370-1425
Title
The Visitation
Date of Production
c. 1409
Medium
tempera on panel
Dimensions
Height: 21 cm (panel)
Width: 33.5 cm (panel)
Width: 33.5 cm (panel)
Accession Number
P.1966.GP.273.1
Mode of Acquisition
Gambier Parry, bequest, 1966
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Copyright
Work in the public domain
Location
On display
Keywords
Label Text
These panels depict the Virgin Mary during her pregnancy
and shortly after giving birth to Jesus. In the Visitation, she
meets her cousin Elizabeth outside her house. The
Adoration of the Magi occurs later, when three kings
present fine gifts to the newborn Christ.
Along with two other surviving panels, these works
originally formed the base of an altarpiece. They were later
cut out to be sold individually. It is still possible, however, to
see how Lorenzo Monaco cleverly adapted his design to the
original shaped moulding, playing with its contours.
and shortly after giving birth to Jesus. In the Visitation, she
meets her cousin Elizabeth outside her house. The
Adoration of the Magi occurs later, when three kings
present fine gifts to the newborn Christ.
Along with two other surviving panels, these works
originally formed the base of an altarpiece. They were later
cut out to be sold individually. It is still possible, however, to
see how Lorenzo Monaco cleverly adapted his design to the
original shaped moulding, playing with its contours.
Provenance
Gambier-Parry Bequest 1966
Exhibition History
The Gambier-Parry Collection, The Courtauld Institute of Art, London
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