Saint John the Evangelist Causes a Pagan Temple to Collapse
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 1/8 x 15 1/4 in. (35.9 x 38.7 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. W. Murray Crane, 1969
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Kneeling man before a crumbling idol in a shrine, two figures and a red angel present
Detailed Description
Four figures and a shrine are set against a gold background, framed by a golden arch at the top. On the left, a man kneels on his right knee, facing right, with his hands clasped together. He wears a dark tunic and a long red cloak draped over his shoulders and legs. His head is tilted slightly upward, and he has a beard and dark hair. Behind him, partially obscured, stands another man with a light brown cloak and a white head covering, looking towards the center. In the center, a brown architectural structure resembling a shrine or temple stands with a dark opening. Inside this opening, a small, pale, and emaciated figure, possibly a statue or idol, is perched on a pedestal. Below the pedestal, a broken column lies in pieces on the ground. The shrine itself shows cracks in its structure. To the right of the shrine, a standing man faces left, pointing his right hand towards the figure in the opening. He has a dark beard and hair, and wears a long, dark reddish-brown robe with a red undergarment visible at the bottom. He holds a thin, dark staff or rod in his left hand. In the upper right corner, a red, winged figure with a halo is visible, appearing to emerge from the golden background. The ground beneath the figures is a light brown, with a raised step in the foreground. The gold background is textured with fine cracks.
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