Fiesole Altarpiece

The Virgin Mary is depicted in a deep blue mantle, seated upon a throne and holding the Christ Child who reaches for a small flower. They are flanked by angels with vibrant, multi-colored wings, some kneeling in prayer on a geometric tiled floor while others stand against a dark architectural background. The figures are characterized by their serene expressions and golden halos inscribed with Latin text.

This work represents the early 15th-century Dominican approach to sacred art, emphasizing meditative clarity and the hierarchy of celestial beings. It incorporates 'Pseudo-Kufic' script on the garment borders, reflecting a common early Renaissance practice of using Eastern-inspired characters to denote the antiquity and sacred 'Otherness' of the biblical world.