Why it matters
The Madonna sits enthroned with the Child standing on her knees, flanked by Saints Dominic, John the Baptist, Peter of Verona and Thomas Aquinas. It is Fra Angelico's first documented work.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1428–1429.
- A 1429 document records 20 florins owed for it to the convent in Fiesole where he was a monk.
- Scenes from the life of Saint Peter of Verona appear between the cusps.
Based on the Wikipedia article San Pietro Martire Triptych (CC BY-SA 4.0).
