Madonna and Child between Two Angels, with a Kneeling Donor, His Wife and Child, Guiduccio Palmerucci

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Guiduccio Palmerucci, Madonna and Child between Two Angels, with a Kneeling Donor, His Wife and Child
Guiduccio Palmerucci, Madonna and Child between Two Angels, with a Kneeling Donor, His Wife and Child
Guiduccio Palmerucci
Madonna and Child between Two Angels, with a Kneeling Donor, His Wife and Child
circa 1340s
Guiduccio Palmerucci
1280–circa 1349
Madonna and Child between Two Angels, with a Kneeling Donor, His Wife and Child, circa 1340s
Where object was made: Italy
Material/technique: gold leaf; panel; tempera
Dimensions:
Canvas/Support (Height x Width x Depth): 18.8 x 22.6 cm
Canvas/Support (Height x Width x Depth): 7 3/8 x 8 7/8 in
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 33.5 x 37.5 x 6 cm
Frame Dimensions (Height x Width x Depth): 13 3/16 x 14 3/4 x 2 3/8 in
Credit line: Gift from the Samuel H. Kress Study Collection
Accession number: 1960.0043
Not on display
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Exhibition Label: "Corpus," Apr-2012, Kris Ercums Label Sep-2009: This panel depicts the painting’s donor and his wife and child being presented to the Virgin Mary and Christ child. As frequently seen in medieval and early Renaissance paintings, the size of the figures is related to their spiritual rank. Thus, the Virgin Mary and Christ child are the largest because they are the most important. The angels are second in size, and the donor and his family, being mere mortals, are quite small. By spending a considerable sum on the materials and the artist’s time required for this painting, the donor hoped to demonstrate his devotion and piety, and thus help to secure a place in heaven for himself and his family.