Why it matters
The Virgin sits on a cushion on the ground, while the Child rests his forehead against her cheek. Three angels hold a gold brocade cloth behind them and two more play an organ and a lute.
Did you know?
- It was painted in 1433–1435.
- The roses and lily in her vase symbolise motherhood and purity.
- It belongs to the Thyssen-Bornemisza Museum and is on loan to the MNAC in Barcelona.
Based on the Wikipedia article Madonna of Humility (Fra Angelico) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
