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| Keywords: Cima da Conegliano, Madonna col Bambino e santi.jpg artwork Q3842526 en This representation of the Virgin and Child is called a sacra conversazione an Italian term meaning holy conversation The term refers to scenes involving sacred personages that earthly beings would not be able to witness This picture was probably intended for private devotions and includes the profile portraits of the husband and wife who commissioned it The painting seems to have been left unfinished If completed the saint to the right--Saint Lucy or Saint Mary Magdalen--could be identified by the objects she holds Here however her hands are empty painting Institution Cleveland Museum of Art The Cleveland Museum of Art Creator Cima da Conegliano 1515 PD-old-100-1923 1518 Paintings of Madonna and Child by Cima da Conegliano 1515 Italian paintings in the Cleveland Museum of Art | ||||
