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Virgin and Child with Saints, c. 1230s (tempera & gold on poplar panel)
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Virgin and Child with Saints, c. 1230s (tempera & gold on poplar panel)
499641 Virgin and Child with Saints, c.1230s (tempera & gold on poplar panel)
by Berlinghieri, Berlinghiero (Berlinghiero of Lucca) (fl.1228-36); 42.6x51.5 (overall) cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: This small altarpiece, intended for a domestic interior or private chapel, consists of three panels, allowing it to be folded and easily transported. Surrounding the Virgin and Child in the center are various saints. On the left is Saint Andrew crucified, with St. Francis and St. Paul below; on the right, Christ with the instruments of the Passion, and St. Stephen and St. Lawrence below. The long expressive lines that define the clothing and hands of the figures are typical of Byzantine painting, which spread from Constantinople to Italy in the Middle Ages.
Berlinghiero is one of the earliest Italian painters known by name. He lived in Lucca, the most important artistic center in Tuscany before the rise of Siena and Florence. Berlinghiero headed a large, influential workshop that included his sons.
Center - h:42.80 w:27.00 cm.
Left - h:42.50 w:12.50 cm.
Right - h:42.40 w:12.00 cm.); Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust; Italian, out of copyright
Media ID 22911358
© Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust / Bridgeman Images
Altarpiece Byzantine C13th Crucifixion Embrace Embracing Passion St Andrew St Francis St Lawrence St Paul St Stephen Tabernacle Triptych
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This print showcases the exquisite artwork of Berlinghiero, a renowned Italian painter from the 13th century. Titled "Virgin and Child with Saints" this small altarpiece is a testament to Berlinghiero's mastery of tempera and gold on poplar panel. The altarpiece consists of three panels that can be folded, making it easily transportable for domestic interiors or private chapels. At its center, we see the Virgin Mary tenderly cradling baby Jesus. Surrounding them are various saints depicted in intricate detail. On the left side, Saint Andrew is shown crucified, accompanied by St. Francis and St. Paul below him. On the right side, Christ is portrayed with instruments symbolizing his Passion, while St. Stephen and St. Lawrence stand beneath. Berlinghiero's artistic style reflects influences from Byzantine painting which had spread to Italy during the Middle Ages. The long expressive lines defining the clothing and hands of each figure are characteristic of this style. As one of the earliest Italian painters known by name, Berlinghiero resided in Lucca - an important artistic hub in Tuscany at that time. He led a prominent workshop that included his talented sons. This particular print captures every intricate detail of Berlinghiero's masterpiece held at Cleveland Museum of Art in Ohio, USA - a true treasure gifted by John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust.
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