Madonna and Child with Nine Angels
– Segna di Buonaventura, 1315
My lady, she sits with her sacred child
Who seemingly floats in the open air.
Madonna, or Mary, the mother of Jesus
With nine angels surrounding the mother-son pair.
The focus centered on the mother in navy blue
On which all the angels’ eyes are fixed, except two.
The pairs of eyes all seemingly empty
Except for the child, who really sees the view.
Or maybe the eyes are fixed on the child
Whose raised hand seems symbolic of a blessing.
The angels and mother watching over this sensation
The child’s arm reaching, possibly for caressing.
The colors dull, rather than vivid.
With many variations of brown and pale hues.
The outstanding color from the mother in blue
Accepting and heavenly, perhaps a light shining through.
Evoking a sense of blissfulness
A painting so phenomenal and sacred
In the Medieval 13th century,
A picture perfect depiction was painted.
