Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Christopher and Sebastian, Fiorenzo di Lorenzo;   ?
Fiorenzo di Lorenzo
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Christopher and Sebastian
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Fiorenzo di Lorenzo ?

Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Christopher and Sebastian, ca. 1498 – 1525


Dimensions
37.7 x 49.9 x min. 1.7 cm
maximum depth
2.2 cm
Physical Description
Poplar
Inventory Number
1078
Acquisition
Acquired in 1872
Status
On display, 2nd upper level, Old Masters, room 13

Texts

About the Work

The painter from Umbria who created this unique devotional work can probably be identified as Fiorenzo di Lorenzo. Flanked by Saints Christopher and Sebastian, the Madonna sits enthroned with the Infant Jesus in a palace-like room. The floor is covered with marble, and both the canopy above the throne and the back wall are hung with precious gold brocade. The lavish use of gold leaf, which has also been worked and decorated in different ways, contributes to the particular charm of this painting and also symbolises the omnipresence of God.

Work Data

Basic Information

Title
Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Christopher and Sebastian
Painter
Period Produced
School
Object Type
Physical Description
Poplar
Material
Technique

Property and Acquisition

Institution
Departement
Collection
Creditline
Städel Museum, Frankfurt am Main
Picture Copyright
Public Domain
Acquisition
Acquired in 1872

Work Content

Iconclass

Primary
  • 11F611 'Sacra Conversazione'
  • 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
  • 11F724 Christ-child throwing his arm(s) around her neck ~ Madonna-representations
  • 11H(CHRISTOPHER) the giant and martyr Christophorus; possible attributes: palm-tree (with bunches of dates, or withered), infant Christ
  • 11H(SEBASTIAN) the martyr Sebastian; possible attributes: arrow(s), bow, tree-trunk
Secondary
  • 48AA983 ornament derived from plant forms - AA - stylized
  • 49D34 quadrilateral (~ planimetry, geometry)

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Last update

11.09.2023