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Virgin and Child Enthroned with Worshipping Angels and Prophets, c1420-1430. Creator: Follower of Gentile da Fabriano.

Virgin and Child Enthroned with Worshipping Angels and Prophets, c1420-1430. Creator: Follower of Gentile da Fabriano.

3-084-837 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Virgin and Child Enthroned with Worshipping Angels and Prophets, c1420-1430. The Christ child holds a butterfly on a thread to symbolise the transformation from death to life. The metamorphosis of the butterfly is a symbol of the resurrection. Its life cycle - caterpillar (life), chrysalis (death/tomb), and butterfly (resurrection) - mirrors the Easter story.

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  1. Gentile da Fabriano: Italian: Artist, painter
Medium
  1. Mixed technique on poplar wood
Picture Type
  1. Late middle ages
  2. Painting
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3310x6618
File Size : 64,177kb

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