Virgin and Child with a Papal Saint and Saint Dominic
Maker
Attributed to
(Artists)
1420-1497
Formerly attributed to
Domenico di Michelino (Artists)
1417-1491
(Artists)
1420-1497
Formerly attributed to
Domenico di Michelino (Artists)
1417-1491
Title
Virgin and Child with a Papal Saint and Saint Dominic
Date of Production
c. 1430-5
Medium
tempera on panel
Dimensions
Height: 16.4 cm (panel)
Width: 10.9 cm (panel)
Width: 10.9 cm (panel)
Accession Number
P.1978.PG.11
Mode of Acquisition
Count Antoine Seilern, bequest, 1978
Credit
The Courtauld, London (Samuel Courtauld Trust)
Location
On display
Keywords
Label Text
The Virgin Mary and Christ Child sit on a wide throne and are surrounded by two saints: an unidentified pope and Saint Dominic, who holds a book and a lily. Seemingly plucked from the floral background, the pure white lily symbolises Dominic’s chastity.
Evidence of a hinge - now concealed by the frame - suggests that this work was once the left panel of a folding diptych, or pair of paintings. Its size meant it could travel with its owner, who would have opened it like a book when praying.
Evidence of a hinge - now concealed by the frame - suggests that this work was once the left panel of a folding diptych, or pair of paintings. Its size meant it could travel with its owner, who would have opened it like a book when praying.
Provenance
Princes Gate Bequest 1978
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