The artwork, named “Virgin and Child with Sts. Dominic and Catherine of Alexandria,” was created by the artist Fra Angelico around the year 1435. This Early Renaissance panel painting, executed in tempera, falls within the genre of religious painting.
The artwork presents the Virgin Mary seated and adorned in a blue robe with the Christ Child in her arms. Both figures are encircled with a halo, signifying their sanctity. Surrounding them are a host of angels dressed in richly colored robes, adding to the celestial ambiance of the scene. At the forefront, Saint Dominic kneels in devotion on the left, while Saint Catherine of Alexandria, easily recognizable by her wheel, does the same on the right. The background is filled with delicate patterns and golden hues, characteristic of the period’s ecclesiastical artistry, enhancing the divine atmosphere portrayed in the painting.
