Why it matters
Under a damask canopy, the Virgin and Child appear with saints Peter, John the Baptist, Cosmas and Damian. The Florentine coat of arms with a red lily shows it was commissioned by the Medici.
Did you know?
- It dates from around 1460–1464.
- Cosmas puts a coin into his purse, recalling his legend.
- White lilies stand for Mary's purity, red ones for Florence.
Based on the Wikipedia article Medici Madonna (van der Weyden) (CC BY-SA 4.0).
