Virgin and Child Enthroned ca. 1345–50 Bohemian Painter Exchanging affectionate glances with her squirming son, the Virgin Mary has a crown and blue halo designating her as Queen of Heaven. As a descendant of the Hebrew King David, she is shown seated on a low throne (the biblical Throne of Solomon) set within an elaborate architectural construction (the Porch of Judgment). Combining the courtly elegance of French painting and the spatial innovations of Italian art, this exquisite picture exemplifies the heights attained under Charles IV (1316–1378), Holy Roman Emperor from 1355. He made Pragu
Virgin and Child Enthroned ca. 1345–50 Bohemian Painter Exchanging affectionate glances with her squirming son, the Virgin Mary has a crown and blue halo designating her as Queen of Heaven. As a descendant of the Hebrew King David, she is shown seated on a low throne (the biblical Throne of Solomon) set within an elaborate architectural construction (the Porch of Judgment). Combining the courtly elegance of French painting and the spatial innovations of Italian art, this exquisite picture exemplifies the heights attained under Charles IV (1316–1378), Holy Roman Emperor from 1355. He made Prague his capital and transformed it into a center of European Virgin and Child Enthroned. Bohemian Painter (active Prague, 1340s). ca. 1345–50. Oil(?) and gold on wood. Paintings
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