Medici Madonna (van der Weyden)
| Medici Madonna | |
|---|---|
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| Artist | Rogier van der Weyden |
| Year | c. 1460–1464 |
| Type | Oil on panel |
| Dimensions | 61.7 cm × 46.1 cm (24.3 in × 18.1 in) |
| Location | Städel, Frankfurt |
The Medici Madonna is an oil-on-panel painting by the Netherlandish artist Rogier van der Weyden, dating from around 1460–1464 and housed in the Städel, Frankfurt, Germany.
The work is known to have been commissioned by the
Beato Angelico and now at the Uffizi
.
Description
Within a
Virgin with Child, St. Peter, St. John the Baptist (patron saint of Florence), St. Cosmas (a protector of the House of Medici), and St. Damian. Cosmas
is portrayed while putting a coin in a handbag hanging from his belt, a reference of his legend, according to which he had accepted a small sum for a medical performance, causing rage in his brother Damian.
In the foreground is a still life with the artist's typical attention to natural details. In the centre is a gilt metallic amphora, in which are several lilies: the white ones symbolize the Virgin's purity, while the red ones are another reference to Florence.
See also
Sources
- Campbell, Lorne (2004). Van der Weyden. London: Chaucer Press. ISBN 1-904449-24-7.
- Weyden, Rogier van der. "Medici Madonna". Digital Collection. Retrieved 7 July 2023.
