The Fogg Museum has recently purchased an early Italian painting attributed to Marco Zoppo of Bologna.
The picture is on panel and represents the Madonna and child with youthful angels playing upon musical instruments. It is one of the early type with a gilt background. Certain crudities in the drawing and workmanship are apparent even to those who are not used to pictures of this period, but the sympathetic observer will find that the painting has splendid qualities if judged as a decorative piece. The color and design are rich and beautiful.
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