Madonna and Child with SS. John the Evangelist,John the Baptist, James of Compostela and Nicholas of Bari

Agnolo Gaddi, son and pupil of Taddeo Gaddi and grandson-pupil of Giotto's tradition, was Florence's leading painter in the 1380s and 1390s. This sacra conversazione uniting the Madonna and Child with four major saints reflects the communal devotional needs of its original ecclesiastical setting. The inclusion of Saints James of Compostela and Nicholas of Bari alongside the two Johns suggests a commission tied to specific patronal dedications or confraternity devotions.

Tempera and gold on panel, with Agnolo's characteristic bright, decorative palette and elegant figural style. The saints are arranged symmetrically around the central Madonna in the traditional sacra conversazione format, with tooled gold ground and elaborate Gothic framing.