Why it matters
The Virgin, enthroned on clouds and surrounded by seraphim and rays of light, holds the Christ Child. Registered as anonymous in the Uffizi inventories, it was first attributed to Botticelli by Wilhelm von Bode.
Did you know?
- It dates from about 1469–1470.
- It belongs to Botticelli's early Verrocchio phase.
- It is painted in tempera on panel.
Based on the Wikipedia article Madonna in Glory with Seraphim (Botticelli) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
