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Virgin and Child
Artist: Pietro di Nicolo da Orvieto (circa 1385 - 1430)
Location: Fitzwilliam Museum
Date: 1400 - 1425
Materials: tempera on panel
Dimensions: 31 x 20 cm
Gift:
Review number: 959 (1935)
Description:
This work shows the influence of Simone Martini in Sienese painting which persisted into the 15th century. The dress is freely ornamented with gold and the Virgin wears a black mantle lined with red over a green head-dress, with a green-edged red robe. The Child wears a purplish-red mantle lined with grey over white.
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