Virgin and Child Enthroned with Four Saints

Artist, attributed to: Ugolino di Nerio (Siena, documented 1317–27)

ca. 1305–10

European Art

On view, 2nd floor, European Art
Medium

Tempera and gold on panel

Dimensions

46 9/16 × 29 3/4 in. (118.3 × 75.5 cm)

Credit Line

Gift of Hannah D. and Louis M. Rabinowitz

Accession Number

1959.15.17

Geography

Made in Siena, Italy

Culture

Italian, Siena

Period

14th century

Classification

Paintings

Disclaimer

Note: This electronic record was created from historic documentation that does not necessarily reflect the Yale University Art Gallery’s complete or current knowledge about the object. Review and updating of records is ongoing.

Provenance
Monastery of Sant' Eugenio, near Siena, until about 1912; Dan Fellows Platt (1873-1938) Collection, Englewood, New Jersey; Hannah D. and Louis M. Rabinowitz Collection, Sands Point, Long Island, before 1945-1959.
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Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
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Object/Work type

religious art

Subject

Mary saints

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