Saint Catherine Disputing and Two Donors
The Met
Artist: Cenni di Francesco di Ser Cenni(Italian, Florence, active by 1369–died 1415)
Date: possibly ca. 1380
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall, with engaged frame, 22 3/4 x 18 1/4 in. (57.8 x 46.4 cm); painted surface 21 1/4 x 16 3/4 in. (54 x 42.5 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Jean Fowles, in memory of her first husband, R. Langton Douglas, 1981
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Crowned woman on a throne, flanked by two standing men and two kneeling figures, gold background
Detailed Description
This vertical panel painting features a central crowned woman enthroned, flanked by standing and kneeling figures, all set against a gold background. The central figure, a woman with light skin and light hair, wears a gold crown and a dark blue cloak adorned with intricate gold patterns over a white garment. She sits on a white and gold throne, her right hand raised with fingers extended, and her left hand holding a small, dark object. A gold halo encircles her head. To her right, two men with light skin and short, light-colored hair stand. They are dressed in long, flowing red robes with green shoes and each has a gold halo. Their hands are raised in various gestures. To the central woman's left, two smaller figures kneel. The figure closer to the center is a person with light hair, wearing a light-colored robe with a red cross on the chest, with hands clasped in prayer. Behind them, a woman in a light-colored robe with a white head covering and a red cross on her chest also kneels, with hands clasped. The gold background is decorative, featuring architectural elements like arches and intricate patterns. The ground beneath the figures is patterned with red, gold, and dark blue geometric designs.
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