Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saint John the Baptist and Another Saint

Explore Fra Filippo Lippi’s "Madonna and Child Enthroned." A monochrome Renaissance masterpiece featuring inventive figures & rich detail. Discover this 1440 Florentine panel's beauty & historical significance.


Filippo di Tommaso Lippi (1406 - 1469)

Filippo Lippi (1406-1469): Renaissance painter celebrated for lyrical Madonnas, naturalism & innovative compositions. Influenced Botticelli & shaped Quattrocento art. Explore his life & work!

Despite its generally poor condition, this is a work of considerable interest. The poses of the Virgin and Child are especially inventive. The picture was at one time attributed to Pesellino, but it has also been thought a Sienese work close to Domenico di Bartolo. It is probably Florentine and dates around 1440. The frame, though original, has been regilt.