Three scenes from a predella

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The three scenes are from the predella of the altarpiece commissioned by Cosimo de Medici (1389-1464) for the altar of Cappella Medicea del Noviziato in Santa Croce, in Florence. The main panel of the altarpiece, Madonna Enthroned with Saints was painted by Fra Filippo Lippi. The three scenes depict the Nativity, and the Martyrdom of Sts Cosmas and Damian, and the Miracle of St Nicholas.

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About the Artist

Pesellino

1422 – 1457

Pesellino (Francesco di Stefano), Florentine painter who studied under his father Stefano di Francesco and inherited his studio workshop. His style combined elements from Fra Filippo Lippi, Masaccio and Fra Angelico. He appears to have worked with Lippi, who completed the altarpiece The Holy Trinity after Pesellino's death. Pesellino worked with Uccello on battle scenes for the Medici Palace, Florence, and also painted panels for cassone ('bridal chests'). 1453 Pesellino went into partnership with Piero di Lorenzo di Pratese (d 1487) and Zanobi di Migliore, and numerous replicas of popular Virgin and Child compositions by Pesellino were probably produced in this joint workshop for sale on the open market.

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