Madonna and Child Enthroned

Attributed to the Master of Fossa (L’Aquila), so named after the Marian tabernacle exhibited here. The statue was originally housed inside a tabernacle. This is evident in the sharply cut back of the Virgin, which distorts the positioning of her arm and the hand resting on the Child’s shoulder. The artwork draws on transalpine models, as seen in the Madonna’s loose, blond hair. Particularly refined is the integration of pigments with precious metal leaf.