Martha in her Kitchen
ID:
454
Original Country:
Italy
Region:
Umbria
Community:
Creator:
undetermined
Creator Role:
Painter
Sorting Title:
S. Anna, old refectory, Martha in her Kitchen
Subject:
Description: Martha in her Kitchen. She prepares food for Christ and his Apostles, the subject of an adjacent fresco.
Interpretation: The subject of Martha preparing food puts a particularly female emphasis on the symbol of the sacrament, as well as, the daily chores of women. In addition, the noble family of Trinci were particularly devoted to the Ss. Mary Magdalene and Martha. Maestra Angelina da Montefiove, countess of Marsciano and sister-in-law of Trincia Trinci, signore of Foligno, had strong ties to the monastery and may have influenced the program of this fresco.
Creation Date:
after 1430
Century:
15th
Style Genre:
Renaissance
Work Type:
manuscript
Format Medium:
fresco
Original Structure:
old refectory
Descriptive Notes:
Attributed to an Umbrian painter, the "Master of Sant'Anna" by Vadee.
Attributed to Andrea di Cagno by Todini.
Secondary Sources:
Photo Credit:
Max Hutzel
Image Source:
Research Library, Getty Research Institute, Los Angeles
Photo Repo Number:
86.P.8
Contributor:
Lisa W. Tom
