Madonna della Misericordia
Loading...
Authors
Tuscan Sculptor
Date
Type
image
Language
Keyword
Misericordia , Madonna , Mary , Virgin
Alternative Title
Abstract
This polychromed stone sculpture, found today in the Fondazione Salvatore Romano, is dated to the early fifteenth century. The work was likely created for a Franciscan community, which is suggested by the presence of St. Francis in the left foreground. The Franciscans helped to spread the cult of the Madonna della Misericordia, which was popular in central Italy and was associated with anti-plague powers. Photograph(s) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International.
Description
Fondazione Salvatore Romano, Florence
Citation
Serena Pini, Fondazione Salvatore Romano: Guida alla visita del museo (Florence: Edizioni Polistampa, 2011), 49-51.