Saint John the Evangelist with Acteus and Eugenius
The Met
Artist: Francescuccio Ghissi (Francesco di Cecco Ghissi)(Italian, Marchigian, active 1359–74)
Date: ca. 1370
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: 14 3/8 x 16 1/4 in. (36.5 x 41.3 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1969
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A gold-backed image: a haloed figure touches a kneeling man, other figures under a golden arch
Detailed Description
The image features a gold background with a heavily cracked texture. A golden arch spans the upper portion of the composition, framing a scene with multiple figures beneath a dark blue inner arch. On the far left, partially visible behind the golden arch, is a figure in a dark brown hooded robe, holding a reddish book. Inside the arch, on the left, a man with light skin, wearing an orange tunic and a red cap, stands facing right. He raises his right index finger upwards and extends his left hand with an open palm. To his right, two women stand close together. The woman in front wears a light yellow tunic and a dark head covering, with her hands raised in front of her. The woman behind her wears a reddish-orange tunic and a dark head covering, with her left hand near her face. Further to the right, a central figure with a light-colored halo stands, facing right. This figure wears a dark blue tunic and a long, flowing reddish-pink cloak. Their right hand is placed on the head of a kneeling man. The kneeling man, positioned on the lower right, wears a light brown hooded robe. He faces left, looking up at the haloed figure, with his hands clasped or reaching out. Behind the kneeling man, a small, sparse green tree emerges from a dark brown mound. The ground beneath the figures is a light brown. On the far right, partially visible behind the golden arch, is another figure in a red and white garment, holding a staff. The dark blue inner arch features an almost black oval shape at its top.
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