MEDIEVAL IMAGES OF SAINT BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUX - PA146.jpg


Category	Painting
Origin: artist/workshop	Macrino d'Alba (c 1465-before 1528)
Date	15C/4
Reference No
Size
Provenance	Cistercian Abbey of Lucedio
Present Location	Tortona, Episcopal Palace
Bibliography	Florence 1990, 50

Illustration From	Florence 1990, ill 25
Other illustrations

Country	Italy

Description:
Altarpiece painted by Macrino d'Alba in 1499 for the Cistercian abbey of Lucedio. In the centre the Virgin and Child enthroned. Two angels hold a crown over her head, and two more are at her feet. On the right St John the Baptist with a scroll which reads 'Ecce Agnus Dei'. On the left Bernard stands with his right hand on the shoulder of a kneeling donor and his left hand holding a crozier. Bernard has 'tuft'.

Description:

Altarpiece painted by Macrino d'Alba in 1499 for the Cistercian abbey of Lucedio. In the centre the Virgin and Child enthroned. Two angels hold a crown over her head, and two more are at her feet. On the right St John the Baptist with a scroll which reads 'Ecce Agnus Dei'. On the left Bernard stands with his right hand on the shoulder of a kneeling donor and his left hand holding a crozier. Bernard has 'tuft'.