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| Keywords: Olivuccio di Ciccarello da Camerino - Madonna and Child with Saints Peter, Paul, John the Baptist, and Francis - Walters 37699 - Front Right.jpg The intact condition and unique format of this altarpiece make it a truly remarkable painting The central panel depicts a stunning Madonna and Child flanked on the left by half-length figures of St Peter above St John the Baptist and on the right by St Paul above St Francis of Assisi The Virgin's robe is carved and decorated with gold leaf that shimmered in the candlelight a surface treatment common in Byzantine paintings Because of the crescent moon at her feet the rays emanating from her body and the gold curling through her cloak the Virgin seems to hover behind the frame The molding of the inner frame crops the composition like an open window offering a glimpse into the sacred timeless realm beyond On the back of the left wing are two preparatory drawings by the artist For more information on this piece please see Zeri catalogue number 41 pp 68-71 ca 1410 1420 Medieval oil and gold leaf on panel Central panel H including frame 63 x W 30 3/8 x D 1 1/4 in 160 x 77 2 x 3 1 cm ; Left wing H including frame 63 1/4 x W 27 9/16 x D 1 1/4 in 160 6 x 70 x 3 1 cm ; Right wing H including frame 63 5/16 x W 27 5/16 x D 1 1/4 in 160 8 x 69 3 x 3 1 cm accession number 37 699 22289 Don Marcello Massarenti Collection Rome prior to 1897 mode of acquisition unknown 1897 catalogue no 30 as Tuscan School early 15th century Henry Walters city Baltimore Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters with the Massarenti Collection 1902 Transcription Inscribed on Virgin's halo AVE MARIA GRATIA PLENA; Translation Inscribed on Virgin's halo Hail Mary full of grace; Transcription Inscribed on the bottom left panel in two roundels P E; Transcription Inscribed on bottom of right panel in two roundels T R; Inscribed on scroll held by John the Baptist ECCE/AGNVS/DEI QVI/TOLLIS/PECCATA MVNDI; Translation Inscribed on scroll held by John the Baptist Here is the Lamb of God who eliminates the sins of the world God's Minstrel St Francis of Assisi The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1982 place of origin Marche Italy Walters Art Museum license 2D Medieval art in the Walters Art Museum Olivuccio di Ciccarello da Camerino Paintings in the Walters Art Museum Madonna and Child | ||||
