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| Madonna and Child, c. 1345 Paolo Veneziano Italian, c. 1295 - c. 1362 Tempera and gold leaf on panel 43-5/8 x 24-3/8 in. (110.8 x 61.9 cm) The Norton Simon Foundation F.1973.24.P © The Norton Simon Foundation On view Paolo Veneziano's Madonna and Child marries the Venetian aesthetic—based on color and its unifying, descriptive aspect—with the reserved, hieratic Byzantine style. The Christ Child, looking closely at His mother, holds a palm branch, symbolizing His future entry into Jerusalem and subsequent death. The goldfinch, perched on the Madonna’s hand, is a bird associated with thorns and thistles and so is a further allusion to the Passion of Christ. The artist has woven these solemn reminders of Christ’s sacrifice into a visually rich web of color and line. View Provenance |
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