Tuesday, February 12, 2013

The Beffi Triptych

The Beffi Triptych was painted in the early fifteenth century by an unknown artist who may have been a follower of Seinese Artist Taddeo di Bartolo. The triptych altarpiece is a narrative piece that shows scene from the life of Virgin Mary. At the left side of the altarpiece, it shows Christ's Nativity which takes place in the cave. Below that it shows preparing the first bath and the kneeling figure wearing the right and black socks is the unknown donor of the altarpiece. In the top left the angel tells the shepherds about the birth. At the center it shows Mary and child enthroned. To The right side displays the Death of the Virgin surrounded by the twelve apostles. Above is Christ holding Mary's soul and on top of that is Christ crowning Mary as Queen of Heaven. I like the bright and radiant color of the painting.