Virgin of the Rocks Detail - Leonardo da Vinci - National Gallery Cushion

An elaborate sculpted altar was commissioned by the Milanese Confraternity of the Immaculate Conception for their oratory in San Francesco in 1480. A new contract was drawn up in 1483 with Leonardo and the de Predis brothers: a central panel was to be painted by Leonardo alone, and there were to be two side panels showing angels singing and playing musical instruments. Two paintings of angels (An Angel in Green with a Vielle and An Angel in Red with a Lute) by artists influenced by Leonardo, are undoubtedly those for the altarpiece. The Virgin of the Rocks seems not to refer to the mystery of the Immaculate Conception, but depicts the type of subject that Leonardo might have painted in his native Florence where legends concerning the young Saint John the Baptist were popular. Cimino Cushions are made with a super soft faux suede and machine washable and comes complete with the cushion pad. As with all the products they use archival inks to get the brightest, saturated finish possible these bring life and style to any room setting.