The Coronation of the Virgin

Artist: Giovanni Francesco Barbieri
Artwork: The Coronation of the Virgin
Description: This is a preparatory drawing for an altarpiece in the church of San Sigismondo in Cremona. The altarpiece was commissioned by Sigismondo d’Este, the ruler of Cremona, and his wife Barbara von Brandenburg. The painting depicts the Virgin Mary being crowned by God the Father, while the Holy Spirit looks on. Angels and saints surround the Virgin Mary.
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