Madonna and Child Enthroned between Saints Petronius and Alle (Eligius); Christ in the Initial A

Nicolo da Bologna

National Gallery of Art

This is a painting of a religious-themed medieval manuscript illumination. The illuminated page features an intricate image depicting a central figure seated on a throne holding a child, flanked by two standing figures adorned in religious attire, each holding open books. The throne is ornate with Gothic architectural elements. Above the seated figure is a golden halo, which extends to the child. The illustration is enclosed within a detailed border comprising of floral motifs. Below the image is a section of handwritten Latin text. At the bottom, three heraldic shields are painted with different emblems: one contains a red cross on a white field, another with gold fleur-de-lis on a blue field, and the last one features a gold chalice on a blue background. The colors used are vivid, with prominent use of blue, gold, and red. This is in the style of medieval manuscript illumination.