Gold Background Collection (#8)

Archangel Michael and St Peter, detail of a polyptic (tempera on wood, 14th century)
LRI4607977 Archangel Michael and St Peter, detail of a polyptic (tempera on wood, 14th century) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); San Pietro in Castelvecchio, Siena

The Virgin and Child between Saint John and Saint Francois Fresco by Pietro Lorenzetti
LRI4607953 The Virgin and Child between Saint John and Saint Francois Fresco by Pietro Lorenzetti (1280-1348) in Assisi (Assisi), Lower Basilica, Orsini Chapel

Virgin and Child (tempera and gold leaf on wood, c. 1335)
LRI4607899 Virgin and Child (tempera and gold leaf on wood, c. 1335) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Palazzo Vecchio, Florence

Reflection, 1898 (oil on canvas)
989271 Reflection, 1898 (oil on canvas) by Bouguereau, William-Adolphe (1825-1905); 100.3x69.3 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Reflection. William Adolphe Bouguereau (1825-1905). Oil on canvas

Virgin and child enthroned with angels, 1340 (tempera on panel)
885852 Virgin and child enthroned with angels, 1340 (tempera on panel) by Lorenzetti, Pietro (c.1284-after 1345); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Madonna and Child with the Four Evangelists (tempera & gold leaf on panel)
DAY235412 Madonna and Child with the Four Evangelists (tempera & gold leaf on panel) by Italian School, (14th century); 36.8x27.9 cm; The Dayton Art Institute, Dayton, Ohio

Altarpiece of the Virgin, 1362-1375 (tempera)
AIS5376360 Altarpiece of the Virgin, 1362-1375 (tempera) by Serra, Jaume (fl.1358-95); Museu Nacional d Art de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain; eIberfoto; Spanish, out of copyright

saint Nil de Stolbensk (mort en 1554) - Saint Nilus of Lake Seliger - Russian icon
FIA5401647 saint Nil de Stolbensk (mort en 1554) - Saint Nilus of Lake Seliger - Russian icon, 1800s - Tempera on panel, 31x26 - Private Collection by Russian School (19th century)

Saint Luc - Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin - El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614
FIA5397642 Saint Luc - Saint Luke Drawing the Virgin - El Greco, Dominico (1541-1614) - 1560s - Tempera on panel - 41, 6x33 - Benaki Museum, Athens by Greco

"San Gimignano tronant"(Saint Geminien de Modene
FIA5394224 " San Gimignano tronant" (Saint Geminien de Modene, 312-397) Tempera sur bois de Taddeo di Bartolo (1362-1422), 1401 Palazzo Communale, San Gimignano by Bartolo

The Baptism of Christ - Russian icon - 1497 - State Open-air Museum Kirillo-Belozersky
FIA5368772 The Baptism of Christ - Russian icon - 1497 - State Open-air Museum Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery by Russian School (15th century); State Open-air Museum, Kirillo-Belozersky Monastery

Russian icon : The Annunciation. Tempera on panel, Mid of 16th cen
FIA5404266 Russian icon : The Annunciation. Tempera on panel, Mid of 16th cen. Museum of History and Art, Suzdal by Russian School (16th century); Museum of History and Art, Suzdal

Russian icon : The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Tempera on panel
FIA5404264 Russian icon : The Entry of Christ into Jerusalem. Tempera on panel, Second Half of the 15th cen. Museum of History and Art

Charlemagne - Charles the Great, King of the Franks - Theodoric of Prague
FIA5407068 Charlemagne - Charles the Great, King of the Franks - Theodoric of Prague (active ca 1360-1380). Tempera on panel, 1360-1364

Vera Icon (or Head of Christ) - Anonymous. Tempera on panel, size : 44, 7x32, 2, ca 1400
FIA5404997 Vera Icon (or Head of Christ) - Anonymous. Tempera on panel, size : 44, 7x32, 2, ca 1400, Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw by Unknown Artist, (15th century); Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Noah bringing the animals into the ark before the deluge, 13th century (mosaic)
LRI4671008 Noah bringing the animals into the ark before the deluge, 13th century (mosaic) by Veneto-Byzantine School, (13th century); Church of San Marco, Florence

Portrait of Antonina, wife of Belisarius and her daughter (detail of a mosaic, c. 547)
LRI4674212 Portrait of Antonina, wife of Belisarius and her daughter (detail of a mosaic, c.547) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna

The four evangelists with the monogram of Christ (mosaic, 494-519)
LRI4674046 The four evangelists with the monogram of Christ (mosaic, 494-519) by Byzantine School, (6th century); Cappella Arcivescovile, Ravenna

View of Bethlehem (mosaic detail, 6th Century)
LRI4674228 View of Bethlehem (mosaic detail, 6th Century) by Byzantine School, (6th century); San Vitale, Ravenna, Italy; (add.info)

Polyptych of the life of Beata Umilta (detail of the Beata) - Detrempe on wood, 1316
LRI4572999 Polyptych of the life of Beata Umilta (detail of the Beata) - Detrempe on wood, 1316 by Lorenzetti, Pietro (c.1280-1348); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

L Annunciation - tempera on panel, 1344
LRI4572958 L Annunciation - tempera on panel, 1344 by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany, Italy; (add.info.: L Annunciation - The Annunciation (Annunciazione)

The second miraculous sin: the apparition of Christ to the apostles on Lake Tiberiad
LRI4571923 The second miraculous sin: the apparition of Christ to the apostles on Lake Tiberiad, 1308 (tempera on panel) by Duccio di Buoninsegna

The appearance of the resurrected Christ in the mountains of Galilee
LRI4571922 The appearance of the resurrected Christ in the mountains of Galilee. Maesta altarpiece (tempera and gold on wood, 1308-1311) by Duccio di Buoninsegna

Life of the Christ: Flight into Egypt with the Prophets Jeremiah and Hosea
LRI4571616 Life of the Christ: Flight into Egypt with the Prophets Jeremiah and Hosea. Predella of the Maesta (tempera on wood, 1308-1311) by Duccio di Buoninsegna

Crucifixion (tempera and gold leaves on panel, 1428-1431)
LRI4621525 Crucifixion (tempera and gold leaves on panel, 1428-1431) by Masolino da Panicale, Tommaso (1383-c.1447); Pinacoteca Vaticana, Rome

Mosaics of the 5th century, in the center the lamb. Vault of the chapel of St
LRI4626884 Mosaics of the 5th century, in the center the lamb. Vault of the chapel of St. John the Evangelist inside the Paleochretian baptistere of San Giovanni in Laterano (St)

The Archangel Michel Icone from Cyprus
JLJ4577733 The Archangel Michel Icone from Cyprus. by Cypriot; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Archangel Michel Icone from Cyprus.); Photo ePhoto Josse; Cypriot, out of copyright

Representation of Saint Peter (San Pietro) Detrempe on wood by Lippo Memmi
JLJ4576386 Representation of Saint Peter (San Pietro) Detrempe on wood by Lippo Memmi (known from 1317-1347) 14th century Sun. 0, 94x0, 44 m - Representation of Saint Peter (San Pietro)

The Passion of Christ - Back of the altarpiece. Oil on panel, 1308
LRI4575217 The Passion of Christ - Back of the altarpiece. Oil on panel, 1308 by Duccio di Buoninsegna, (c.1278-1318); Museo dell Opera del Duomo, Siena

The saint brings bricks to build a new convent in Florence
LRI4579085 The saint brings bricks to build a new convent in Florence (detail of the polyptych life of Saint Humility) - Detrempe on wood, 14th century by Lorenzetti

Ugolotti tooks the monastic habit (detail of the polyptych life of Saint Humility
LRI4579062 Ugolotti tooks the monastic habit (detail of the polyptych life of Saint Humility) - Detrempe on wood, 14th century by Lorenzetti, Pietro (c.1280-1348); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence

Coronation of the Virgin Wood Painting by Vitale da Bologna (1289 / 1309-1359 / 1369) Paris
JLJ4584675 Coronation of the Virgin Wood Painting by Vitale da Bologna (1289/1309-1359/1369) Paris, Musee du Louvre by Vitale da Bologna (1289/1309-1359/69); Louvre, Paris

Birth of Mary - Painting, 14th-15th century
LRI4578117 Birth of Mary - Painting, 14th-15th century by Paolo di Giovanni Fei (fl.1372-1411); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany

Polyptych n 28 (Polyptic of Siena) - oil on panel, 1300-1305
LRI4577946 Polyptych n 28 (Polyptic of Siena) - oil on panel, 1300-1305 by Duccio di Buoninsegna, (c.1278-1318); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena, Tuscany

The Virgin and the Child. Painting by Lorenzo Monaco (1365 / 70-1425). Dim: 0. 92 x 0. 54m
JLJ4690788 The Virgin and the Child. Painting by Lorenzo Monaco (1365/70-1425). Dim: 0.92 x 0.54m. by Monaco, Lorenzo (1370-1425); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Virgin and the Child)

Byzantine architecture: Christ in majesty (Christ in glory
LRI4689988 Byzantine architecture: Christ in majesty (Christ in glory) between the Virgin and Saint Mark (Deesis), mosaics made by Venetian artists and redesigned in the 16th century. Apse

The Virgin and the Child. Painting by Lorenzo Veneziano (14th century), 1373. Oil on wood
JLJ4690804 The Virgin and the Child. Painting by Lorenzo Veneziano (14th century), 1373. Oil on wood by Veneziano, Lorenzo (fl.1356-72); Louvre, Paris, France; (add.info.: The Virgin and the Child)

Annunciation with cardinal Juan de Torquemada (painting, c. 1460)
LRI4692037 Annunciation with cardinal Juan de Torquemada (painting, c.1460) by Romano, Antoniazzo (c.1430-1512); Basilica of Santa Maria sopra Minerva, Rome

Virgin working in Christ (Mosaic of 1310-1320)
LRI4656707 Virgin working in Christ (Mosaic of 1310-1320) by Byzantine, (14th century); Kariye Camii, Istanbul, Turkey; (add.info.: Byzantine Art)

Virgin and Child between St. Nicholas and St. Elijah. Central panel
LRI4607944 Virgin and Child between St. Nicholas and St. Elijah. Central panel, Altarpiece of Carmel (Tempera on wood, 1328-1329) by Lorenzetti, Pietro (c.1280-1348); Pinacoteca Nazionale, Siena

Maesta di Massa Marittima (Virgin in majesty) (tempera and gold on panel, c. 1335)
LRI4607916 Maesta di Massa Marittima (Virgin in majesty) (tempera and gold on panel, c.1335) by Lorenzetti, Ambrogio (1285-c.1348); Museo di Arte Sacra, Massa Marittima

Madonna and the child on the throne with angels (Tempera on wood, 1315)
LRI4607915 Madonna and the child on the throne with angels (Tempera on wood, 1315) by Lorenzetti, Pietro (c.1280-1348); Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Tuscany

Saint Paul. Painting by Ambrogio Lorenzetti (1290-1348). Painting on wood
LRI4607873 Saint Paul. Painting by Ambrogio Lorenzetti (1290-1348). Painting on wood. Roccalbegna (Grosseto), Chiesa dei Santi Pietro e Paolo by Lorenzetti

Virgin and child with an angel (Tempera on wood, circa 1255-1285)
LRI4612552 Virgin and child with an angel (Tempera on wood, circa 1255-1285) by Meliore, Jacopo di (fl.1271); Museo di Arte Sacra, Certaldo

Madonna enthroned with Child and two devotees (tempera on panel, 14th-15th century)
LRI4611938 Madonna enthroned with Child and two devotees (tempera on panel, 14th-15th century) by Gerini, Niccolo di Pietro (fl.1368-1415); Gallerie dell Accademia, Venice

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"Golden Tales: A Glimpse into the Majestic World of Gold Backgrounds" Step into a realm where gold reigns supreme, illuminating masterpieces that transcend time. From the Heavenly Ladder of Saint John of Climacus to The Sacred Exchange between Saint Francis and Lady Poverty, these artworks transport us to an ethereal plane. In Francesco di Giorgio Martini's masterpiece, The Immaculate Conception, vibrant tempera strokes dance upon a golden backdrop, capturing the divine purity and grace. Pinturicchio's L'Immaculee Conception enchants with its intricate details as gold threads weave through this sacred depiction. Byzantine architecture unveils a mesmerizing representation of the Virgin Mary flanked by Saint John and Saint Mark. Their figures shimmer against the radiant gold background, evoking reverence and awe in every observer. The brilliance continues with St Paul's portrait from 1426; his solemn gaze pierces through time as he emerges from a sea of golden hues. Adele Bloch-Bauer comes alive in Gustav Klimt's Portrait; her allure enhanced by delicate silver and gold brushstrokes on canvas. Triptychs like The Visitation take us on spiritual journeys alongside St. Michael and St. Francis amidst gilded landscapes. Angels soar above while saints stand tall against their golden surroundings—a testament to faith's enduring power. Virgin and Child compositions enchant our souls as angels harmonize with saints in heavenly celebration—each stroke meticulously crafted on wood panels that radiate warmth through their golden embrace. Madonna of Humility invites us to witness humility personified—an exquisite painting on wood where tenderness meets divinity against an opulent backdrop adorned with precious gold leaf accents. Saint Peter presides over biblical scenes within his regal throne—a captivating portrayal painted delicately onto wood panels that exude grandeur amplified by gleaming touches of gold leaf embellishments. Enter the study of Saint Jerome, where time stands still amidst a golden aura.