The Louvre has added to its medieval treasures with the acquisition of two rare paintings by the Italian artist Pietro Lorenzetti.
The works are believed to depict saints Zacharias and Elizabeth—parents of Saint John the Baptist—and were originally part of a polyptych created in the 1330s or 1340s.
Photo courtesy The Louvre
Pietro Lorenzetti (c. 1280 – 1348) was a Sienese painter lauded for his technical virtuosity and innovative naturalism. Among his most famous works are frescos painted at the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
Photo courtesy The Louvre
This acquisition, which was secured through a private purchase, enhances the French museum’s collection of 14th-century Sienese art.
The Louvre has added to its medieval treasures with the acquisition of two rare paintings by the Italian artist Pietro Lorenzetti.
The works are believed to depict saints Zacharias and Elizabeth—parents of Saint John the Baptist—and were originally part of a polyptych created in the 1330s or 1340s.
Pietro Lorenzetti (c. 1280 – 1348) was a Sienese painter lauded for his technical virtuosity and innovative naturalism. Among his most famous works are frescos painted at the Basilica of Saint Francis of Assisi.
This acquisition, which was secured through a private purchase, enhances the French museum’s collection of 14th-century Sienese art.
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