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The Virgin’s sculptural presence – her voluminous draperies look as though carved from stone – is a moment of stillness in this little panel that rings with colour, pattern and gold details. Gozzoli, who trained as a goldsmith and also painted illuminated manuscripts, was a popular artist among the wealthy and powerful. His glittering and exquisitely detailed pictures were luxury objects suitable for magnificent patrons; he worked on frescoes for the Pope and the ruling Florentine family, the Medici. Gozzoli may have painted this picture for an important cleric – the central shield decorating the edge of the canopy is engraved with a cross. The formal pageantry of this scene is broken up with intimate details such as the angel who leans over to offer the infant Christ a little bird.
Title
The Virgin and Child with Angels
Date
about 1447-50
Medium
Egg tempera on wood
Measurements
H 29.2 x W 21.6 cm
Accession number
NG5581
Acquisition method
Bought, 1945
Work type
Painting
