Madonna and Child with Donors, Cecco di Pietro, 1386

In the panel, jesus holds a goldfinch, a symbol of his future sacrifice, and wears a coral amulet as protection against evil. Two donors, one a knight of malta, and the other possibly a high-ranking official, kneel in the lower corners. Date: 1386. Medium: tempera on wood. Collection: Portland Art Museum. 3 Cecco di Pietro, Madonna with Child 1386 Portland Art Museum