Where is "The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic" by ANGELICO, Fra?

"The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic" is held in the permanent collection of Museo Diocesano, Cortona, Italy.

Which museum has "The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic"?

"The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic" is on display at Museo Diocesano in Cortona.

Who painted "The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic" and when?

"The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic" was painted by ANGELICO, Fra in 1433-34.

What are the dimensions of "The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic"?

"The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic" measures 23 × 14 cm.

What art movement is "The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic" associated with?

"The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic" is a work of Italian, Renaissance, painted by ANGELICO, Fra.

Can I see "The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic" in person?

Yes — "The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic" is on permanent display at Museo Diocesano in Cortona. Check the museum website for current opening hours.

ANGELICO, Fra: The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic

✦ ANGELICO, Fra

🖼 The Virgin Consigns the Habit to St Dominic, 1433-34

◈ Tempera on wood

⊞ 23 × 14 cm

▣ Museo Diocesano

◎ Cortona, Italy

🖼 Order as art print*

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Ethereal light bathes a serene scene where the Virgin Mary extends a Dominican habit to a kneeling saint, rendered in delicate tempera with gold leaf halos. This mystical moment legitimized the Dominican order's religious authority during the Italian Renaissance.

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