Sacred Conversation with St Peter, St John the Evangelist, St Elisabeth of Hungary (?), St Catherine of Alexandria and Angels

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Title
Sacred Conversation with St Peter, St John the Evangelist, St Elisabeth of Hungary (?), St Catherine of Alexandria and Angels
Description
This altarpiece was commissioned in 1491 by Piero del Pugliese, a friend of the Innocenti prior Tesori, and a wealthy merchant and member of the Silk Weavers’ Guild. In this lavish painting, the patron of the Guild, Saint John Evangelist, introduces Saint Catherine of Alexandria to Jesus, who holds out a wedding ring to contract the mystical union with her. 
Format
203 x 198 cm
tempera on wood
has former or current keeper
Museo dell'Ospedale degli Innocenti
forms part of
Del Pugliese Altar
has former or current location
Santa Maria degli Innocenti
beginning is qualified by
1493
carried out by
Piero di Cosimo
Getty ULAN: 500007508 Artist Bio: Florentine painter, 1462-1521 
had participant
del Pugliese, Piero
is documented in
Bellosi 235-36 
has type
panel

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Del Pugliese Altar Man-Made Thing
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Production of Del Pugliese panel and predella Production

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