Madonna and Child with Two Angels, ca. 1481–82, Tempera and gold on wood, 21 7/8 x 16 in. (55.6 x 40.6 cm), Paintings, Vittore Crivelli (Italian, Venice, active by 1465–died 1501/2 Fermo), This charming Madonna and Child employs some of the same pictorial devices used by Vittore's brother Carlo, building up the gold to create three-dimensional embellishments. The parapet is inscribed with Vittore's name and on it are placed a carnation (emblem of love), cherries (like the apple, symbol of original sin), and a devotional book
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Madonna, Child, Two Angels, ca, 1481–82, Tempera, gold, wood, 21 7/8 x 16, 55.6 40.6 cm, Paintings, Vittore Crivelli, Italian, Venice, active by, 1465–died, 1501/2 Fermo, charming, Child employs, pictorial devices, Vittore, brother Carlo, building up, create three-dimensional, embellishments, parapet, inscribed, name, placed, carnation, emblem, love, cherries, apple, symbol, original sin, devotional book
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