The Coronation of the Virgin

The Coronation of the Virgin

1407-9, Lorenzo Monaco

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.

Key facts

Artist
Lorenzo Monaco
Artist dates
active 1399; died 1423 or 1424
Full title
The Coronation of the Virgin: Central Main Tier Panel
Group
San Benedetto Altarpiece
Date made
1407-9
Medium and support
Egg tempera on wood
Dimensions
220.5 x 115.2 cm
Acquisition credit
Bought, 1902
Inventory number
NG1897
Location in Gallery
Room 60

Other paintings in the group: San Benedetto Altarpiece

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

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