Madonna dell'umiltà (around 1400)

Author: Master from Elsino (Meneghello di Giovanni de’ Canali ?)

On the coasts of the Adriatic Sea we come across the quality oeuvre of a painter, an heir to the successors of Paolo Veneziano, who introduced into art the freshness of psychologically characterised figures. The playfulness of a child and the softness of gestures in a soft embrace merge in the utterly softened lines of a blue coat with superb miniature brushstrokes. The harmony of the intimate dialogue and the details that create a perfect composition rank this image at the very top of our mediaeval painting.