Why it matters
The Virgin and Child sit enthroned among angels. Commissioned by the Laudesi confraternity for Santa Maria Novella in Florence, it is the largest surviving 13th-century panel painting.
Did you know?
- The contract is dated 1285.
- It was moved to the Rucellai family chapel in 1591, hence its name.
- It is one of only two documented works by Duccio.
Based on the Wikipedia article Rucellai Madonna (CC BY-SA 4.0).