madonna in trono e santi

Agnolo Gaddi's Madonna Enthroned with Saints (c. 1375) represents the work of the last major painter in the Gaddi family dynasty that dominated Florentine painting for three generations. Agnolo's father Taddeo had been Giotto's godson and closest follower, and Agnolo continued the family's prestigious workshop, receiving major commissions including the frescoes in the choir of Santa Croce. His enthroned Madonna with saints follows the sacra conversazione format that was becoming increasingly popular, presenting a unified devotional scene of the Virgin surrounded by her saintly court.

Tempera and gold on panel with a central enthroned Madonna flanked by saints in a unified compositional space. Agnolo Gaddi's style features a lighter, more decorative palette than his father Taddeo's, with elegant drapery patterns and refined facial types set against tooled gold ground.