In the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland — check current display status with the museum.
FROM THE CLEVELAND MUSEUM OF ART’S CATALOG
In medieval Italian churches, painted altarpieces served as the focal point for worshippers during the rituals of faith. The figures of Jesus, Mary, and eight saints are framed by a golden background that would have glistened in the flickering candlelight of the church.
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Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia) — Madonna an![Madonna and Child with the Blessing Christ, and Saints Mary Magdalene and Catherine of Alexandria with Angels [entire triptych]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/5aadf03c-ba67-4cc7-b06f-1c489f73e55f/full/!500,500/0/default.jpg)
Pietro Lorenzetti — Madonna and Child with the Blessing Chri
Master of the Dominican Effigies — Virgin and Child Enthrone
Master of Monte Oliveto — Madonna and Child Enthroned
Sano di Pietro (Ansano di Pietro di Mencio) — Madonna and Ch
Andrea di Bartolo — Madonna of Humility, portable altarpiece![Madonna and Child with the Blessing Christ, and Saints Peter, James Major, Anthony Abbott, and a Deacon Saint [entire triptych]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/189d05f0-c290-4d93-bc8f-a93ec02b17c3/full/!500,500/0/default.jpg)
Martino di Bartolomeo — Madonna and Child with the Blessing 
Taddeo Gaddi — Madonna and Child Enthroned with Saints
Goodhart Ducciesque Master — Madonna and Child Enthroned wit![Saint Peter [left panel]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/19f544a4-cb58-4450-87d2-a4affa623869/full/!500,500/0/default.jpg)
Nardo di Cione — Saint Peter [left panel]![Madonna and Child, with the Man of Sorrows [middle panel]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/35bda0d1-9ca6-4fee-a339-8046cc6e198c/full/!500,500/0/default.jpg)
Nardo di Cione — Madonna and Child, with the Man of Sorrows ![Saint John the Evangelist [right panel]](https://api.nga.gov/iiif/da71f518-1b9e-4971-9c98-462b3cdce5f8/full/!500,500/0/default.jpg)
Nardo di Cione — Saint John the Evangelist [right panel]
