Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels

Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels by Filippo Lippi
Artist
Filippo Lippi
Date
1440
Style
Early renaissance
Genre
Religious painting
Location
Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met)
The painting titled Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels exemplifies religious painting from the Early renaissance period, showcasing the sacred depiction of the Blessed Virgin Mary alongside the Child Jesus. Executed on Wood and using Tempera techniques, the artwork emphasizes divine authority and reverence. The Madonna, often central in such iconography, is rendered with grace and majesty, seated on a throne with two angels flanking her. This traditional composition highlights the importance of Marian devotion and the prominence of the Madonna and Child motif in Christian art.

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