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DiaporamaManuscript Leaf with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial V, from an Antiphonary
1340
58.0 x 40.0 cm
niccolò di ser sozzo (1334 – 1363)
Niccolò di Ser Sozzo (1334-1363) was a leading Sienese painter & miniaturist known for elegant panel paintings, illuminated manuscripts like the Codex Caleffo Assumption, and delicate style influenced by Simone Martini & Lorenzetti brothers. Explore
The Assumption of the Virgin, celebrated on August 15, is an especially important holiday in Siena. Niccolò di ser Sozzo, one of the city"s renowned illuminators of the fourteenth century, painted it numerous times. The Virgin Mary, in a diaphanous gown, rises effortlessly as choirs of angels guide her path.
About this artwork
- Title: Manuscript Leaf with the Assumption of the Virgin in an Initial V, from an Antiphonary
- Artist: niccolò di ser sozzo
- Year: 1340
- Original dimensions: 58.0 x 40.0 cm
- Format: Portrait
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Color palette: Neutrals
- Main color: Rosy Brown
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