Crucifixion (right panel) (recto)Magus adoring the Infant Christ; and Bishop (right panel) (verso)Two Evangelists; The Virgin of the Annunciation (above)

Crucifixion (right panel) (recto)Magus adoring the Infant Christ; and Bishop (right panel) (verso)Two Evangelists; The Virgin of the Annunciation (above) by Bernardo Daddi

Bernardo Daddi, 1338

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This is the "Crucifixion (right panel) (recto)Magus adoring the Infant Christ; and Bishop (right panel) (verso)Two Evangelists; The Virgin of the Annunciation (above)" by Bernardo Daddi, painted in 1338. A compact triptych meant for a private tabernacle, it invites you to follow the story of Christ from the Annunciation, through the nativity, to the crucifixion. Daddi, a former apprentice of Giotto, shows his gift for small‑scale work. The gold‑leaf background glows like a quiet vault, while the tempera layers give the figures a soft, almost translucent quality. Notice the meticulous details: the folds of the robes, the tiny pearls on the Virgin’s crown, the subtle expressions of the Magus and the Bishop. The panels together create a meditation that moves from hope to sacrifice, capturing the emotional depth of each scene. The luxurious pigments and refined brushwork reveal why this piece is celebrated as a rare gem of 14th‑century Florentine art.

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Crucifixion (right panel) (recto)Magus adoring the Infant Christ; and Bishop (right panel) (verso)Two Evangelists; The Virgin of the Annunciation (above) hangs in The Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House, London. Point your phone at any artwork there and audioguide.london plays a free audio guide in six languages — no app download needed.

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