Madonna and Child with the Blessing Christ, and Saints Mary Magdalene and Catherine of Alexandria with Angels [entire triptych] c. 1340

Pietro Lorenzetti's "Madonna and Child with the Blessing Christ, and Saints Mary Magdalene and Catherine of Alexandria with Angels" is a triptych painted around 1340. The central panel features the Madonna and Child, with the Christ child extending his hand in blessing. The left and right panels feature the Saints Mary Magdalene and Catherine of Alexandria respectively, with angels depicted above each saint. The piece is typical of the Sienese school of painting in its use of gold leaf and its focus on emotional expression.