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Virgin and Child

Pietro di Nicolo da Orvieto, 1400–1425

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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Title of artwork, date

Virgin and Child, 1400–1425

Date supported

1935

Medium and material

Tempera on panel

Dimensions

31 x 20 cm

Gifted by

Francis Neilson

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