\paperw4260 \margr0\margl0 \plain \fs20 \f1 The small picture was probably the predella of a large altarpiece and must have been painted in the early part of LeonardoÆs career, i
n Florence. Despite the small dimensions of the panel, the artist displays great skill in the organization of space and the balanced arrangement of the two figures within it. The warm and atmospheric tone of the light contributes to the unity of the whol