Caption

Adoration of the Child and the Crucifixion, Diamante, Fra ca. 1430–ca. 1490, painter. Subject: angels; Adoration of the Child; Joseph; Jesus Christ; John the Evangelist iconography; Christmas; biblical and religious scenes; Holy Family; Mary; Crucifixion. Italian painting, landscapes. The painting was originally the central wing of a triptych intended for private devotion traces of hinge hooks visible. Lower painting with a triangular finial. Mid-15th century. Painting dimensions: central panel height 45.7 cm, width 52.5 cm; finial height 25 cm, width 49 cm; total height 90.5 cm, total width 59.5 cm., A large vertical wooden board with a peaked top fills the image, showing a worn, rough surface in dark brown with lighter brown streaks and patches where the finish is rubbed; there are a few small holes scattered across the wood and a few areas of chipped or splintered edges. Near the top a metal triangular strap in dark gray is attached with a rope loop, and a small rectangular metal plate in a yellowish tone is visible beneath it. Along the right edge there is a rectangular paper patch in a tan color and a small worn paper fragment in off-white near the lower right. The bottom edge rests on a narrow wooden base in medium brown, and a painted portion of another framed artwork with darker greenish and brown tones is visible behind the right side. The background at the left shows a pale gray wall.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A16_305

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69.3Mb (8.4Mb) / 13.5in x 20.0in / 4038 x 6000 (300dpi)

Keywords

Adoration Child Crucifixion Diamante Fra ca 1430–ca 1490 painter Subject angels Joseph Jesus Christ John Evangelist iconography Christmas biblical religious scenes Holy Family Mary Italian painting landscapes painting was originally central wing triptych intended private devotion traces hinge hooks visible Lower painting triangular finial Mid-15th century Painting dimensions central panel height 45.7 cm width 52.5 cm finial 25 cm width 49 cm total 90.5 cm width 59.5 cm large vertical wooden board peaked top fills image showing worn rough surface dark brown lighter brown streaks patches finish rubbed small holes scattered across wood areas chipped splintered edges Near top metal triangular strap dark gray attached rope loop small rectangular metal plate yellowish tone visible beneath right edge rectangular paper patch tan color small worn paper fragment off-white near lower right bottom edge rests narrow wooden base medium brown painted portion another framed artwork darker greenish brown tones visible right side background left pale gray wall.