{"product_id":"madonna-of-humility-filippo-lippi","title":"Madonna of Humility - Filippo Lippi","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Early Renaissance tempera painting by Filippo Lippi, featuring the Virgin Mary and Christ Child surrounded by angels.\u003c\/p\u003e\n    \u003cp\u003eThis work, attributed to the Florentine master Filippo Lippi, depicts the Virgin Mary seated on the ground, a traditional iconographic motif known as the Madonna of Humility. The composition is shaped by a pointed arch, suggesting its original function as part of a larger altarpiece or a devotional panel for a private chapel. Lippi presents the Virgin as a central, stable figure, cradling the Christ Child while surrounded by a gathering of angels. \n\nThe figures exhibit the characteristic stylistic traits of Lippi's early career, showing the influence of Masaccio in the solid, sculptural treatment of the drapery and the weight of the bodies. The faces are rendered with a degree of naturalism that departs from the more rigid Gothic conventions of the preceding century. The angels, positioned in a semi-circle around the Virgin, display varied expressions and postures, creating a sense of human interaction within a sacred space. \n\nThe palette is dominated by muted earth tones, soft ochres, and the deep blue of the Virgin's mantle, which provides a visual anchor for the scene. The use of tempera allows for a delicate application of colour, particularly in the soft transitions of the flesh tones and the subtle modelling of the fabric folds. The inclusion of the lily, held by an angel on the right, serves as a traditional symbol of the Virgin's purity. This piece offers a clear view into the transition of Florentine painting during the early fifteenth century, where the focus shifted toward humanised religious narratives and a more rigorous application of perspective and anatomical observation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Filippo Lippi","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58009429868879,"sku":null,"price":29.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58009437667663,"sku":null,"price":39.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58009437700431,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ B2 (50x70 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58009437733199,"sku":null,"price":69.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A1 (59.4 x 84.1  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58009437765967,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Madonna-of-Humility_Poster_CompositorV1_1782087245689.jpg?v=1782087374","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/products\/madonna-of-humility-filippo-lippi","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}