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Madonna Rucellai. DUCCIO DI BUONINSEGNA. Italy. 1285. NEO-BYZANTINE STYLE
2nd of 3 enthroned Madonnas we'll see (see also #10 & #13). DUCCIO was primary painter in Sienna. Tempera on wood. This is Neo-Byzantine: flat and linear drapery etc. See beautiful red line on hem.