Virgin and Child with Saint Jerome and Saint Catherine of Alexandria
Carolino da Viterbo·c. 1450
Historical Context
Carolino da Viterbo was an Italian painter active in central Italy around 1450, working in the provincial tradition that combined elements from Roman, Sienese, and Umbrian painting. This Virgin and Child with Saints Jerome and Catherine of Alexandria demonstrates the devotional art produced for local churches in the smaller centers between Rome and Siena. The gold-ground format persisted longer in these provincial settings.
Technical Analysis
The tempera and gold on wood panel demonstrates the provincial Italian style with careful figural painting over traditional gold-ground treatment. The balanced composition with flanking saints follows the standard format of small altarpiece panels for local churches.
Provenance
In sale held by Galardelli, Florence, May 13, 1914, lot 37, illus. in pl. I (as Sano di Pietro); Achillito Chiesa, Milan (sale: American Art Galleries, New York, Nov. 27, 1925, no. 50); Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Kind, Cleveland, 1925; The Fanny Tewksbury Kind Collection, 1956
