Britannica
Sources used in this answer
Why is Duccio’s Madonna of the Franciscans named after Franciscan monks?
Created from Britannica articles
using AI.
AI can make mistakes, so verify using Britannica articles.
Duccio
The Virgin Enthroned with the Child, Surrounded by the Patrons of Siena, Angels, and Saints, central panel of the Maestà, tempera on wood panel by Duccio, 1308–11; in the Siena Opera della Metropolitana, Italy.
The Madonna of the Franciscans is named for the three Franciscan monks depicted kneeling at the foot of the Virgin's throne in the painting. This small, unsigned altarpiece is attributed to the Sienese painter Duccio and is noted for its developed Gothic style and exquisite decorative outlines.1