European Painting before 1900, Johnson Collection Virgin and Child, with a Dog Made in Bologna, Italy, Europec. 1330-35 Attributed to Dalmasio, Italian (active Bologna, Pistoia, and Florence), first documented 1342, died before 1377 Tempera and tooled gold on panel * Gallery 210, European Art 1100-1500, second floor Cat. 3 John G. Johnson Collection, 1917 |
LabelThe presence of the lap dog suggests that this was owned by a Dominican friar or nun; Dominicans were commonly called the watchdogs of the Roman Catholic Church.* 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. |
