Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Catherine and Jerome 1430 - 1469

This anonymous painting from the 15th century depicts the Virgin Mary enthroned with the Christ child, along with the saints Catherine and Jerome. The depiction is typical of the Northern Renaissance, with its focus on detail and realism. Mary holds the Christ child on her lap, while Catherine stands on the left and Jerome on the right. The figures are arranged in a hierarchical composition, with Mary and the Christ child at the center and the saints flanking them. The painting's location in the Metropolitan Museum of Art makes it accessible to a wide audience.