European Painting before 1900, Johnson Collection Virgin and Child; Man of Sorrows Diptych Made in Fabriano, Italy, Europec. 1366 Allegretto di Nuzio, also called Allegretto Nuzi, Italian (active Fabriano and Florence), first documented 1345, died 1373 Tempera and tooled gold on panel with vertical grain * Gallery 210, European Art 1100-1500, second floor Cat. 118 John G. Johnson Collection, 1917 |
LabelThe infant Jesus holds a goldfinch. Fond of eating thistles and thorns, the bird is often shown as a reminder of Christ's later suffering at the time of his death, being forced to wear a crown of thorns.Social Tags [?]altarpiece [x] fabriano [x] gold finch [x] gold leaf [x] late medieval [x] passion [x] tempera [x] [Add Your Own Tags]* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
