MAKE A MEME View Large Image Antonello da Messina - The Virgin Mary Reading - Walters 37433.jpg In this devotional panel the Virgin Mary is depicted reading Her status as the Queen of Heaven is emphasized by the golden crown-studded with jewels and pearls and adorned ...
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Keywords: Antonello da Messina - The Virgin Mary Reading - Walters 37433.jpg In this devotional panel the Virgin Mary is depicted reading Her status as the Queen of Heaven is emphasized by the golden crown-studded with jewels and pearls and adorned with red and white roses-held by the angels Attached to the Virgin's mantle is a small pendant cross from which pearls are suspended Antonello's preference for geometric shapes is characteristic of the early Italian Renaissance From his study of contemporary Flemish painting the artist had learned about the use of oil glazes The technique permitted him to create unprecedented rich details with textures that reflected light in different ways This is particularly visible in the crown Zeri Italian paintings in the Walters Art Gallery 202 296-298 ca 1460 1462 Renaissance tempera and oil on wood panel Painted surface cm 44 1 32 0 8 ; Framed cm 64 8 52 1 5 7 accession number 37 433 12953 Augusto Mazzetti date and mode of acquisition unknown Henry Walters city Baltimore Bernard Berenson as agent Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters 1911 Antonella da Messina l'opera completa Scuderie del Quirinale Roma 2006 Illuminated Manuscripts Masterpieces in Miniature The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1984-1985 place of origin Sicily Italy Walters Art Museum license 2D Italian Renaissance paintings in the Walters Art Museum Antonello da Messina Depictions of the Virgin Mary 1460s paintings in the United States Reading in art Virgin Mary crowned by angels Paintings in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist update Paintings of angels in the United States
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