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Madonna and Child with Saint Catherine and John the Baptist, Francis of Assisi and Louis of Toulouse; Dead Christ between the Virgin and Saint John, Saint Anthony of Padua, James, Bonaventure and Bernardine




Polyptych, Tempera on Panel. Montefalcone Appennino, Town Hall. 

Description: In the center there is the Madonna with baby Jesus on her knees, her arms are folded, her gaze is full of love. 

The Madonna is seated on a throne; at her side, resting on the marble,there is an apple. The Madonna is dressed in a black dress with gold embroidery and a red shirt. 

Behind her there is a red drape. On the left there is Saint Catherine with red stockings, holding a sword, a halo, and a crown. She has beautiful long, loose hair and looks at the visitor. 

At her side you can see Saint John the Baptist with his arms folded and a scroll. Saint Francis is praying, dressed as a friar, with his hands clasped, looking at the Madonna. 

The miniature man is the patron waving a scroll. Saint Louis of Toulouse wears a bishop's robe, a crosier, a miter, and an open book. 

The dead Christ's hands rest on his tomb with the Virgin Mary and Saint John. On the left there is Saint Anthony of Padua, who holds a red book and is dressed as a monk. Saint James holds a green book.
 Saint Bonaventure wears cardinal's robes, holds a green book, and a model of a tower. Saint Bernardino is dressed as a monk with a red book.

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