Virgin and Child Adored by Saints Mary Magdalene and Nicolas of Bari; Christ Crucified with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist
By Sano di Pietro, 1400s
Curatorial Notes
The artist covered the sides and reverse of this panel with a thin layer of gesso (a type of plaster), allowing the texture of the rough wood to remain visible. He then painted it to resemble porphyry, a beautiful and valuable stone.
Artwork Identification
Title Virgin and Child Adored by Saints Mary Magdalene and Nicolas of Bari; Christ Crucified with the Virgin and Saint John the Evangelist
Title (PT) Virgem e Menino Adorados pelos Santos Maria Madalena e Nicolau de Bari; Cristo Crucificado com a Virgem e São João Evangelista
Title (ES) Virgen y Niño adorados por los santos María Magdalena y Nicolás de Bari; Cristo Crucificado con la Virgen y San Juan Evangelista
Artist Sano di Pietro
Artist Bio Sano di Pietro (Italian, 1406–1481)
Date 1400s
Work Type Painting
Location & Collection
Institution Cleveland Museum of Art
Source View Museum Page
License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
