Virgin and Child Enthroned with Saints Francis and Giovanni Gualberto

Benedetto Buglioni

Cleveland Museum of Art

A ceramic sculpture depicts a woman sitting on a throne with a baby on her lap, surrounded by two men dressed as monks on either side. The woman's attire consists of a blue skirt and a red top; she has a white head covering. A yellow halo encircles her head. The baby on her lap is naked. The man on the left wears a gray robe and holds a staff in his right hand, with his left hand on his chest; a yellow halo surrounds his head. The man on the right wears a brown robe and holds a large yellow staff in both hands; a yellow halo encircles his head. Behind them, against a blue background, are four small cherub heads with yellow halos. At the bottom, the base features a white and blue design with two green shields on either side. The woman's clothing and the men's robes exhibit varying shades of blue, red, brown, and gray.