{"title":"Bicci Di Lorenzo","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"saint-nicholas-providing-dowries-bicci-di-lorenzo","title":"Saint Nicholas Providing Dowries - Bicci di Lorenzo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA narrative panel by Bicci di Lorenzo depicting the legend of Saint Nicholas providing gold to a family in need.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work by Bicci di Lorenzo depicts a well-known episode from the life of Saint Nicholas. According to the legend, the saint secretly provided dowries for three impoverished sisters by throwing bags of gold through a window into their home. The composition is divided into two distinct zones: the exterior, where the saint is shown in the act of dropping the gold, and the interior, where the family is gathered.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBicci di Lorenzo, a Florentine painter active in the early fifteenth century, employs a narrative style typical of the period. The architecture is rendered with a simplified perspective, creating a stage-like space that allows the viewer to observe the domestic scene simultaneously with the miraculous intervention. The figures are dressed in contemporary fifteenth-century attire, a common practice in religious art of the time to make the biblical or hagiographic narrative accessible to the local audience. The use of tempera on wood provides a clear, luminous quality to the colours, particularly the red of the saint's cloak and the bed covering, which draws the eye across the panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting is part of a larger predella, a series of small panels that would have sat at the base of a larger altarpiece. Such works were designed to be viewed at close range, allowing for the inclusion of domestic details like the sisters' bed and the modest furnishings of the room. The artist balances the solemnity of the saint's charitable act with the quiet, everyday reality of the household. This piece offers a glimpse into the visual storytelling methods of the early Renaissance, where religious devotion and human drama intersect within a structured, decorative framework.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/christ-on-the-cross-the-virgin-saint-john-the-evangelist-and-cardinal-torquemada-fra-angelico\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eChrist on the Cross, the Virgin, Saint John the Evangelist, and Cardinal Torquemada - Fra Angelico — Fra Angelico\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/madonna-and-child-with-saints-liberale-and-francis-the-castelfranco-madonna-giorgione\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMadonna and Child with Saints Liberale and Francis (The Castelfranco Madonna) - Giorgione — Giorgione\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bicci di Lorenzo","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58754036990287,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58754046722383,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58754046755151,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58754046787919,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58754046820687,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58754046853455,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58754046886223,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58754046918991,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58754046951759,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58754046984527,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58754047017295,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58754047050063,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Saint-Nicholas-Providing-Dowries_Poster_CompositorV1_1789185088663.jpg?v=1789186360"},{"product_id":"saint-nicholas-resuscitating-three-youths-bicci-di-lorenzo","title":"Saint Nicholas Resuscitating Three Youths - Bicci di Lorenzo","description":"\u003cp\u003eA narrative panel painting by Bicci di Lorenzo depicting the miracle of Saint Nicholas, rendered in the clear, structured style of the early Italian Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis panel painting by Bicci di Lorenzo depicts the well-known hagiographic legend of Saint Nicholas. According to the narrative, the saint miraculously restores three youths to life after they were murdered and hidden in a pickling tub by a wicked innkeeper. The composition is divided into distinct architectural zones, a common feature in early fifteenth-century Florentine art, which allows the viewer to follow the sequence of the miracle within a single frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn the left, the three youths emerge from their wooden barrels, their hands clasped in prayer as they are returned to life by the intervention of the bishop. Saint Nicholas stands centrally, dressed in his episcopal robes and holding a crozier, his gesture of blessing directed toward the resurrected figures. To the right, the parents of the youths kneel in gratitude, while the innkeeper is shown in the background, occupied with his daily tasks. The architectural setting, with its open arches and tiled roof, provides a structured environment for the figures, reflecting the transition from the flattened space of the Gothic period toward the early experiments in perspective that defined the Renaissance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBicci di Lorenzo was a prolific painter in Florence, operating a large workshop that produced numerous altarpieces and devotional works. His style is characterised by clear outlines, a balanced distribution of figures, and a focus on narrative clarity. The use of tempera on wood panel allows for the precise application of colour and detail, particularly in the rendering of the saint's vestments and the domestic objects arranged on the shelves. This work is a fine example of the devotional art produced for private or ecclesiastical settings during the early Quattrocento, offering a window into the visual culture and religious storytelling of the period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-return-of-judith-to-bethulia-sandro-botticelli\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eThe Return of Judith to Bethulia - Sandro Botticelli — Sandro Botticelli\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/madonna-di-casa-colonna-after-raphael-joseph-caspar\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMadonna di Casa Colonna (After Raphael) - Joseph Caspar — Joseph Caspar\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Bicci di Lorenzo","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58760077836623,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58760086749519,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58760086782287,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58760086815055,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58760086847823,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58760086880591,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58760086913359,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58760086946127,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58760086978895,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58760087011663,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58760087044431,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58760087077199,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Saint-Nicholas-Resuscitating-Three-Youths_Poster_CompositorV1_1789247549835.jpg?v=1789247990"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/collections\/bicci-di-lorenzo.oembed","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}