Friday, September 18, 2009

The Virgin and Child with Angels

The Virgin and Child with Angels
by an artist of the Ferrarese School
15th Century
Tempera, oil and gold on panel
, 58.50 x 44.00 cm
National Gallery of Scotland,
Edinburgh

Holy moly (pun intended), this is an awesome painting! I'm loving the ye olde rusticy trompe-l'œil frame. And the angels wings--they seem less like something useful for actual flying and more like a cheap decorative accessory. Is there a Claire's Boutique for angels? Squishy is looking quite pale and sleepy. He has to hold on to his ma's belt for support.

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