Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints Peter and Paul and Angels 1341 - 1375

Lippo Vanni's "Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints Peter and Paul and Angels" (1341-1375) is a small-scale tempera painting on wood that features a central image of the Virgin Mary seated with the Christ Child. The painting also depicts Saints Peter and Paul, depicted in haloed portraits with a sword and book respectively, as well as angels who flank the Madonna and Child. The image is set against a patterned gold background with geometric patterns, typical of the Sienese Gothic style. The painting is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York.