Inside Out Library · Explore

Florence in poetry, history, and art (1913)

Ryan, Sara Agnes · Chicago : The Mayer and Miller Co. · leaf 192

An illustration from Florence in poetry, history, and art, 1913, leaf 192
s described by Eichard Wat-son Gilder in his poem: A MADONNA OF FRA LIPPO LIPPI. No heavenly maid we here behold,Though round her brow a ring of gold;This baby, solemn-eyed and sweet,Is human all from head to feet. Together close her palms are prestIn worship of that godly guest;But glad her heart… … Modonna with Child and Angels Fra Lippo Lippi. Fra Lippo, we have learned from theeA lesson of humanity;To every mothers heart forlorn,In every house the Christ is born. j j Fra Lippos adopted son—for the sensationalstories of the Frates life, as told by Vasari,have recently been refuted, according…

Art

Internet Archive · Boston Public Library · Public Domain Mark 1.0. Free to use for anything.

More pictures from Florence in poetry, history, and art

More like this