CORONATION
After Gentile da Fabriano 1385-1427

INCORONAZIONE
Ispirato a Gentile da Fabriano 1385-1427

© Beth Grossman 2003
28.5" h X 22.5" w X 3.5" d
Gold leaf on wooden tray

WHAT IS MY LIFE THAT YOU SHOULD SHED ALL THESE MIRACULOUS WONDERS UPON ME?

CHE VALORE HA LA MIA VITA ALLA QUALE HAI CONCESSO TANTI E TALI MIRACOLI?


As the story is told, when Mary rose to heaven, she was greeted by her son Jesus who crowned her. Mary always characterized piety and humility. An offering tray suggests that even during this supreme honor she would have presented herself in the role of modest mother…”What is my life that you should shed all these miraculous wonders upon me?”