
Madonna and Child with Saints Lucy, Catherine of Alexandria, Anthony Abbot, and John the Baptist
This exquisite tempera on panel painting by Giovanni di Tano Fei presents the Madonna tenderly holding the Christ Child, flanked by Saints Lucy, Catherine of Alexandria, Anthony Abbot, and John the Baptist against a luminous gold ground. The shaped top and engaged frame enhance the devotional character of the work, reflecting the formal conventions of late medieval Italian altarpiece production. Fei's refined handling of tempera brings delicate detail to the figures' drapery and facial expressions, demonstrating the rich Sienese painting tradition in which the artist worked.
- Medium
- tempera on panel, gold ground, shaped top, in an engaged frame
- Spotted At
- Auction House ยท Sotheby's
๐จ Auction Lot
Master Paintings & Sculpture: 1300โ1900
May 22, 2025
Estimate: $60,000 โ $80,000
Lot 112
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