Madonna with Child and Two Angels
Gentile da Fabriano·1410
Historical Context
Painted around 1410, this Madonna with Child and Two Angels reflects the lyrical devotional imagery that made Gentile da Fabriano famous across Italy. The inclusion of attendant angels enhances the celestial quality of the scene, a compositional device he employed frequently in his Marian subjects Gentile da Fabriano was the supreme exponent of International Gothic in Italy, creating works of extraordinary luxuriance in gilding, color, and surface ornament.
Technical Analysis
The panel demonstrates Gentile's mastery of gold tooling and delicate brushwork, with the angels' wings and drapery rendered in meticulous decorative detail.
