Curatorial Notes
In medieval Italian churches, painted altarpieces served as the focal point for worshippers during the rituals of faith. The figures of Jesus, Mary, and eight saints are framed by a golden background that would have glistened in the flickering candlelight of the church.
Artwork Identification
Title Virgin and Child with Saints
Title (PT) A Virgem e o Menino com Santos
Title (ES) La Virgen y el Niño con Santos
Artist Ugolino di Nerio
Artist Bio Ugolino di Nerio (Italian)
Date c. 1320
Work Type Painting
Location & Collection
Institution Cleveland Museum of Art
Source View Museum Page
License Creative Commons Public Domain Mark 1.0
