Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints (Gaddi)

At the centre of the triptych, Madonna can be seen seated on a rich Gothic niche throne, holding the Christ Child in her lap, who grasps a small bird in his left hand. Around the throne, angels are arranged, two of whom are integrated within the structure of the throne itself, helping to suggest a sense of depth. The other figures are positioned on the sides, symmetrically, but not separated into three distinct compartments. On the left, Saint Dominic, Saint John the Baptist, and Saint Peter Martyr can be seen; on the right, Saint Lawrence, Saint Paul, and Saint Thomas Aquinas are seen kneeling. At the lower left, a kneeling nun appears, possibly the donor of the painting. According to Boskovits, the modelling of the faces reflects the artist's early phase, who would later adopt the more refined and sophisticated language of the late Gothic style.^[1]

• Fornari Schianchi, Lucia (2000). Galleria Nazionale di Parma, Catalogo delle opere. Milan: Franco Maria Ricci.

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