Madonna and Child, Carlo Crivelli, circa 1480

This is a small devotional image. Reminding mantegna's paintings there are peaches and figs above mary. Their christian symbolical meanings relate to the story of christ: redemption (peach) and fertility (fig). On the parapet are the pink or carnation, symbol of the passion of christ while violets are marian flowers enhancing the virgin's humility and purity. The fly on the parapet far right, represents evil, justifying the sacrifice of christ. Object Type: painting. Genre: religious art. Date: circa 1480. Dimensions: height: 48.5 cm (19 in); width: 33.6 cm (13.2 in). Medium: tempera on panel. Depicted People: Virgin Mary, Christ Child. Collection: Victoria and Albert Museum. Crivelli, madonna col bambino v&a