Why it matters
A large polyptych of the Coronation of the Virgin, painted for the Camaldolese monastery of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Florence. In the 16th century it was replaced on its altar by a canvas by Alessandro Allori.
Did you know?
- It is dated February 1413, which in the Florentine calendar means 1414.
- It was rediscovered in poor condition in the 19th century.
- It was restored to its frame in 1872.
Based on the Wikipedia article Coronation of the Virgin (Lorenzo Monaco) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
