The artwork titled “Madonna and Child Enthroned with Two Angels,” created by Filippo Lippi in 1440, is an exquisite tempera on wood painting measuring 122.5 x 63 cm. As a work of the Early Renaissance art movement, it represents a religious genre and forms part of a triptych. This masterpiece is housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork depicts the Madonna seated on an elaborately decorated throne, tenderly holding the child Jesus in her lap. The serene and solemn expressions on both their faces convey an aura of divinity. Two angels, positioned symmetrically on either side of the Madonna, enhance the composition’s balance and symmetry. The gold halos surrounding the Madonna and Child’s heads signify their holy stature. The meticulous attention to detail, use of vibrant colors, and the intricate rendering of textures reflect the distinctive style of Filippo Lippi and the Early Renaissance period’s artistic principles.
