Four Paintings

Triptych

Basic details

A summary of basic information concerning the triptych.

Introduction to the triptych

Attributed to the Florentine painter Bernardo Daddi, this triptych is acknowledged as one of his finest...

Symbols, gestures and attributes

Details within the painting often had a secondary meaning, symbolising much greater concepts for the informed viewer...

What was its function?

Its compact size and the small scale of the narratives indicate its use for personal devotion...

Who owned the triptych?

Count Anton Seilern had acquired this triptych from Prince Oktavian Collalto...

Was it commissioned or ready-made?

There are factors suggesting it was commissioned by a patron rather than bought ready-made...

Attribution and Date

The absence of a signature on paintings was not unusual with 14th century Italian art...

Bernardo Daddi (active c.1320-1348)

Throughout Daddi's career he looked at other artists for inspiration...

Bernardo Daddi - his reputation

Daddi has been described as 'an artist of rare and exquisite gifts', but also as a 'mediocre clockwork nightingale'