LORENZO VENEZIANO
(active 1356-1372 in Venice)

Madonna and Child with a Dominican Monk

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Tempera and gold on panel, 51 x 40 cm
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, San Francisco

Mary wears red dress with blue robe, both with gold patterning throughout. She holds Jesus, and also appears to be holding a green bird that Jesus also touches or feeds. Below the throne where Mary sits, is a miniature monk. The overall colour of painting is gold.