Marriage of the Virgin
- Artist
- Fra Angelico
- Date
- 1433 - 1434
- Style
- Early renaissance
- Genre
- Religious painting
The Religious painting titled Marriage of the Virgin by early renaissance artist Fra Angelico depicts the biblical moment of the Virgin Mary's betrothal to Joseph. Created around 1432, this masterpiece is executed in tempera on a panel. The painting showcases Angelico's delicate use of color and serene composition, characteristic of the early renaissance's focus on harmony and spirituality. Currently housed in the Uffizi Gallery of Florence, this work exemplifies the era's focus on religious themes and artistic innovation, with another version of the Coronation of the Virgin also attributed to Angelico, now in the Louvre.
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