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Lorenzo Monaco: 'The Coronation of the Virgin'

The Coronation of the Virgin

1407-9, Lorenzo Monaco

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This painting is part of the group: San Benedetto Altarpiece
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The 'Coronation of the Virgin', the centre panel of the altarpiece, shows Mary being crowned Queen of Heaven by her son Jesus Christ, in the presence of saints and choirs of angels with musical instruments.

The altarpiece comes from the Camaldolese monastery (now destroyed) of San Benedetto fuori della Porta Pinti, Florence. It is a smaller version of one painted in 1414 for the main church of the order in Florence, where Lorenzo Monaco was a monk.

Other paintings in this group: San Benedetto Altarpiece

The Death of Saint Benedict: Predella Panel
The Death of Saint Benedict: Predella Panel from San Benedetto Altarpiece
Lorenzo Monaco
1407-9
The Death of Saint Benedict: Predella Panel
Adoring Saints: Left Main Tier Panel
Adoring Saints: Left Main Tier Panel from San Benedetto Altarpiece
Lorenzo Monaco
1407-9
Adoring Saints: Left Main Tier Panel
Adoring Saints: Right Main Tier Panel
Adoring Saints: Right Main Tier Panel from San Benedetto Altarpiece
Lorenzo Monaco
1407-9
Adoring Saints: Right Main Tier Panel
Saint Benedict admitting Saints into the Order
Saint Benedict admitting Saints into the Order from San Benedetto Altarpiece
Lorenzo Monaco
1407-9
Saint Benedict admitting Saints into the Order
Incidents in the Life of Saint Benedict
Incidents in the Life of Saint Benedict from San Benedetto Altarpiece
Lorenzo Monaco
1407-9
Incidents in the Life of Saint Benedict

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