Giovanni francesco da rimini followed the conservative northern italian tradition of painting that was only slightly affected by the illusionistic innovations of 15th-century florentine artists. In this work, datable to the somewhat obscure middle period of his career, the virgin and child stand out against a dark, flat background. Christ's eyes are rapturously raised to heaven, as if in contemplation of his future passion. The rim of the virgin's robe is inscribed with words from a prayer regularly addressed to her by the faithful: [ave] maria, g[ratia plena]. (hail mary, full of grace. . ). Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: circa 1450 (Renaissance). Place of creation: Italy. Dimensions: Painted surface height: 53.2 cm (20.9 in); width: 35.8 cm (14 in); Panel height: 60.4 cm (23.7 in); width: 43.5 cm (17.1 in); depth: 2.6 cm (1 in). Medium: oil on panel. Depicted People: Virgin Mary, Christ Child. Collection: Walters Art Museum. Giovanni Francesco da Rimini - Virgin and Child - Walters 37488
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