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Madonna and Child with Saints Catherine and John the Baptist - 1942.1162_web

This piece is called “Madonna and Child with Saints Catherine and John the Baptist”. It was created with marble with traces of polychromy and gilding. Overall the dimensions are 27 ¾ x 20 11/16 x 2 5/16 in or 70.5 x 52.5 x 5.9 cm. The person who created the piece was Italian artist Giovanni di Agostino. It was made in Siena, Italy during the 14th century sometime between 1340-1350. According to the museum, this piece shows heavy traces of Gothic sculpture and decorative arts. The artist Agostino liked to borrow these styles freely and incorporate them into most of his work. This piece belongs to the Cleveland Museum of Art and is on display in section 110A Italian Gothic. The credit line is in memory of Henry G. Dalton by his nephews, George S Kendrick and Harry D Kendrick and the accession number is 1942.1162. This image is public domain.

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Uploaded on April 21, 2021