The Coronation of the Virgin: Central Main Tier Panel

Image credit: The National Gallery, London

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Christ and his mother, Mary, are seated on a throne. He places a crown on her head, and she crosses her hands on her chest in a gesture of acceptance. This is the coronation of the Virgin, a popular subject in medieval Italy where Mary was especially revered. According to medieval Christian legend, her soul was carried up to heaven after her death and she was crowned as Queen of Heaven.This feast of gold and colour is a perfect example of early Renaissance painting. It was originally at the centre of a large polyptych (multi-panelled altarpiece) painted by Lorenzo Monaco for the monastery of San Benedetto fuori della Porta Pinti in Florence. Other panels from the same altarpiece survive in the National Gallery and in other collections.

The National Gallery, London

London

Title

The Coronation of the Virgin: Central Main Tier Panel

Date

1407-9

Medium

Egg tempera on wood

Measurements

H 220.5 x W 115.2 cm

Accession number

NG1897

Acquisition method

Bought, 1902

Work type

Painting

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The National Gallery, London

Trafalgar Square, London, Greater London WC2N 5DN England

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