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Title:
Madonna della Misericordia
Creator:
Piero della Francesca, painter
Description:
A crowned Virgin protects the kneeling faithful (members of the confraternity who commissioned the work) in the folds of her cloak. Among them is a hooded executioner. She is the largest figure in the scene, corresponding to her importance.
Source:
Wikimedia Commons
Rights:
Public domain
Subject
(See Also)
:
Compagnia di Santa Maria della Misericordia, Confraternity in Florence
Mary, Virgin, Saint
Geographic Area:
Italy
Century:
15
Date:
ca. 1460-1462
Related Work:
Polyptych of the Misericordia
Current Location:
Original Location:
Sansepolcro, Pinacoteca Comunale
Artistic Type (Category):
Digital images; Paintings
Artistic Type (Material/Technique):
Tempera; Oil; Silver; Gold; Wood; Polyptych panel (center)
Donor:
Compagnia della Misericordia, Confraternity in Borgo San Sepolcro, Florence
Height/Width/Length(cm):
88 cm/ 34.6"/153 cm/ 60.2"/
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