~101 Fra Filippo Lippi, Virgin and Child (“Bartolini Tondo”),...

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Description: Madonna with the Child and Scenes from the Life of St. Anne

TitleMadonna with the Child and Scenes from the Life of St. Anne

Creator nameLippi, Filippo

Creator nationality/cultureItalian

Creator rolePainter

Creation date1452

Object typePainting

MaterialsTempera on wood

DimensionsDiameter 53 1/8 in. (135 cm)

LocationGalleria Palatina, Palazzo Pitti, Florence

https://www.uffizi.it/en/artworks/madonna-with-the-child-and-scenes-from-the-life-of-st-anne

Accession numberInv. Palatina no. 343

SubjectsMary, Blessed Virgin, Saint--ArtJesus Christ--ArtGaze in artPainting, Renaissance--Italy

StatusAlso known as Pitti Tondo or Bartolini Tondo

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