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The Coronation of the Virgin

Image credit: The National Gallery, London

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The coronation of the Virgin was a very popular subject in Florentine painting. Inspiration for the images came not from the Bible but from legends recounting the Virgin’s glorious reception into heaven by Christ, where she took her place by his side. Daddi and his large workshop of assistants painted several versions of the coronation. This one reflects a work by Giotto, both in the bulkiness of the figures and the Virgin’s crossed arms. This gesture of humility was more often found in images of the Annunciation. It remains unclear whether this panel formed the centre of a large altarpiece but we do know that it was cut down and altered. A painting now in Christ Church Picture Gallery, Oxford, showing four angels playing musical instruments with saints, formed the lowest part of the picture.

The National Gallery, London

London

Title

The Coronation of the Virgin

Date

about 1340

Medium

Tempera on wood

Measurements

H 117.2 x W 65.2 cm

Accession number

NG6599

Acquisition method

Bought with a grant from the American Friends of the National Gallery, London, made possible by Sir Paul Getty's endowment, 2004

Work type

Painting

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