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A medieval painting of the madonna and child, featuring the virgin mary in a blue mantle holding the infant jesus clad in red, set against a gold-leaf background adorned with intricate patterns.

Exhibition

Siena: The Rise of Painting, 1300–1350

Overview Exhibition Objects

Textile with Floral Pattern, Silk and metallic thread lampas, China — Textile with Floral Pattern
China
late 13th–mid-14th century

Box with Romance Scenes, Elephant ivory, French — Box with Romance Scenes
French
ca. 1310–30

The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry, The Limbourg Brothers Franco-Netherlandish, Tempera, gold, and ink on vellum, French — The Belles Heures of Jean de France, duc de Berry
The Limbourg Brothers
1405–1408/1409

The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, Queen of France, Jean Pucelle French, Grisaille, tempera, and ink on vellum, French — The Hours of Jeanne d'Evreux, Queen of France
Jean Pucelle
ca. 1324–28

Diptych with the Coronation of the Virgin and the Last Judgment, Elephant ivory, with metal mounts, French — Diptych with the Coronation of the Virgin and the Last Judgment
French
ca. 1260–70

Chalice of Peter of Sassoferrato, Silver-gilt, translucent enamels, Italian — Chalice of Peter of Sassoferrato
Italian
ca. 1341–42

Enthroned Virgin, Goro di Gregorio Italian, Terracotta, Italian — Enthroned Virgin
Goro di Gregorio
first half 14th century

Enthroned Virgin and Child, Elephant ivory with traces of paint and gilding, French — Enthroned Virgin and Child
French
ca. 1260–80

Fragment of crimson velvet with gold octagonal disks, Silk and metal thread, Iranian, probably Tabriz — Fragment of crimson velvet with gold octagonal disks
Iranian, probably Tabriz
late 13th or early 14th century

Madonna and Child with the Annunciation and the Nativity, Goodhart Ducciesque Master Italian, Tempera on wood, gold ground — Madonna and Child with the Annunciation and the Nativity
Goodhart Ducciesque Master
ca. 1310–15

Saint Andrew, Simone Martini Italian, Tempera on wood, gold ground — Saint Andrew
Simone Martini
ca. 1326

Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels, Lippo Memmi (Filippo di Memmo) Italian, Tempera on wood, gold ground — Madonna and Child with Saints and Angels
Lippo Memmi (Filippo di Memmo)
ca. 1350

The Crucifixion, Pietro Lorenzetti Italian, Tempera and gold leaf on wood — The Crucifixion
Pietro Lorenzetti
1340s

Madonna and Child, Duccio di Buoninsegna Italian, Tempera and gold on wood — Madonna and Child
Duccio di Buoninsegna
ca. 1290–1300

Virgin and Child Enthroned, Bohemian Painter Bohemian, Oil(?) and gold on wood — Virgin and Child Enthroned
Bohemian Painter
ca. 1345–50

Textile Fragment, Silk, gold wrapped silk, and undyed linen; compound weave — Textile Fragment
13th century

Textile Fragment, Silk; lampas — Textile Fragment
14th century

Textile Fragment from the Tomb of Don Felipe, Silk, linen, metal wrapped thread; taqueté — Textile Fragment from the Tomb of Don Felipe
second half 13th century

Confronted Animal Rug, Wool (warp, weft, and pile); symmetrically knotted pile — Confronted Animal Rug
14th century

Madonna and Child with Nine Angels, Segna di Buonaventura Italian, Tempera on panel — Madonna and Child with Nine Angels
Segna di Buonaventura
ca. 1315

The Crucifixion, Segna di Buonaventura Italian, Tempera on panel — The Crucifixion
Segna di Buonaventura
ca. 1315

Madonna and Child, Simone Martini Italian, Tempera on wood, gold ground — Madonna and Child
Simone Martini
ca. 1326

Saint Ansanus, Simone Martini Italian, Tempera on wood, gold ground — Saint Ansanus
Simone Martini
ca. 1326

Folding Devotional Shrine with Scenes from Christ's Passion, Elephant Ivory, with modern paint, gilding, and metal mounts, French or German — Folding Devotional Shrine with Scenes from Christ's Passion
French or German
ca. 1350

Triptych with the Coronation of the Virgin, Elephant ivory with polychromy, gilded decoration, and metal mounts, German — Triptych with the Coronation of the Virgin
German
1325–50

Diptych with the Adoration of the Magi and the Vera Icon (True Image), Elephant ivory with metal mounts, North French — Diptych with the Adoration of the Magi and the Vera Icon (True Image)
North French
ca. 1325–50

Morse with Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata, Gilded copper, silver, translucent enamel, parchment, glass gems, Italian — Morse with Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
Italian
mid-14th century

Book Cover with Crucifixion Panel, Elephant ivory, champlevé enamel, copper gilt on wood support, French — Book Cover with Crucifixion Panel
French
second quarter 14th century

Textile with Animals, Silk, gold thread, Italian — Textile with Animals
Italian
late 13th–early 14th century

Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat, Gilded copper, champlevé enamel, Italian — Angel from the Lid of an Incense Boat
Italian
ca. 1325–50