Saints Peter, Martha, Mary Magdalen, and Leonard
The Met
Artist: Correggio (Antonio Allegri)(Italian, Correggio, active by 1514–died 1534 Correggio)
Date: ca. 1515
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 87 1/4 x 63 3/4 in. (221.6 x 161.9 cm)
Credit Line: John Stewart Kennedy Fund, 1912
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Four figures in a dark forest hold keys, a book, a chalice, and shackles
Detailed Description
Four full-length figures, two men and two women, stand in a dark, wooded landscape. From left to right, the first figure is a bald, bearded man with a blue tunic and a large gold drapery wrapped around his lower body. He holds a set of large, ornate keys in his left hand, which hangs at his side. His head is tilted down, and his gaze is directed towards the ground. Next to him stands a woman with her head covered by a green veil, wearing a dark, long-sleeved dress. She holds a small, dark book in her hands, which are clasped in front of her. Her head is also tilted down, and her eyes are cast downwards. At her feet, a small, dark, winged creature with a long tail lies on the ground, seemingly restrained by a thin cord held by the woman. The third figure is a woman with long, dark hair, wearing a bright yellow dress with a red drapery wrapped around her waist and legs. She holds a gold chalice in her right hand, which is positioned at her chest. Her head is slightly tilted, and she looks directly forward, towards the viewer. The fourth figure on the far right is a bearded man in a brown, hooded robe. He holds a set of dark, metal shackles in his left hand, which hangs at his side. His head is tilted upwards, and his gaze is directed towards the upper right corner of the image. The background is dominated by dark, dense foliage and tree trunks, with hints of lighter green leaves in places. The ground beneath the figures is dark and uneven, with some small rocks and sparse vegetation.
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