Why it matters
The Holy Trinity (the crucified Christ, God the Father and the dove of the Holy Spirit) appears in a mandorla of seraphim, with Mary Magdalene praying and John the Baptist. It was made for a Florentine convent housing former prostitutes, whose patron was the Magdalene.
Did you know?
- It is traditionally dated around 1491–1493, but may have been begun in the 1470s.
- It was commissioned by the guild of doctors and pharmacists, to which painters also belonged.
- A restoration was completed in 2021.
Based on the Wikipedia article Pala delle Convertite (CC BY-SA 4.0).
