Charles Coguin, Abbot of Anchin
The Met
Artist: Jean Bellegambe(French, Douai ca. 1470–1535/36 Douai)
Date: ca. 1509–13
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: Arched top, 26 3/4 x 11 3/8 in. (67.9 x 28.9 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A man in ornate religious vestments, holding a staff and book, praying in a landscape
Detailed Description
The image depicts a man in religious attire within a vertical, arched-top composition. A man with light skin, short light brown hair, and a tonsure stands slightly to the right of center, facing slightly left. He wears a dark robe, a white collar, and a large, ornate golden cope draped over his shoulders and extending down to his feet. The cope has a wide, embroidered border with small, dark figures in niches. His hands are clasped in prayer at chest level. A tall, golden, spiky staff, possibly a crozier, rests against his left shoulder, extending upwards beyond the top of the composition. A large, circular, jeweled brooch is visible on his chest where the cope closes. To the man's right, a dark green draped table or lectern holds an open book. The book has visible lines of text or musical notation on both pages. Below the book, on the floor, rests a white and gold mitre, adorned with a small, colorful crest or emblem hanging from it. Behind the man and the table is a dark brown architectural column. The background features a landscape visible through an opening. On the left, several bare-branched trees stand near a building with a red roof. On the right, a river or body of water flows under a stone bridge with two arches. Distant hills or mountains are visible under a light sky. The color palette includes deep golds, greens, and browns, contrasted with lighter skin tones and the sky.
Generated by gemini-2.5-flash
