Paradise
The Met
Artist: Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia)(Italian, Siena 1398–1482 Siena)
Date: 1445
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on canvas, transferred from wood
Dimensions: 18 7/16 × 16 1/16 in. (46.8 × 40.8 cm); painted surface 17 1/2 x 15 1/8 in. (44.5 x 38.4 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1906
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Numerous figures, some winged, and a deer in a stylized wooded landscape
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a dense gathering of approximately 25 to 30 figures in a stylized natural setting. The background features a bright blue sky visible between numerous slender tree trunks with small, round green leaves forming a canopy across the top. The ground is a dark green, covered with various small plants and flowers in shades of red, white, and yellow. The figures are arranged in multiple groups and layers, filling almost the entire frame. Most figures are depicted in profile or three-quarter view, engaged in conversation or holding hands. On the far left, a tall figure in a long black robe stands, with a small, light-colored deer visible behind them. Below, a group includes a figure in a long black robe holding hands with a winged figure in a light-colored gown with golden wings. In the center, a prominent group features a figure in a red robe and a tall, conical, red and decorated headpiece, holding hands with a winged figure. Nearby, a figure in a dark blue robe and red hat converses with another. On the right, figures in various robes, including red and green, interact. One figure in a long, flowing red gown with a pointed hood is prominent. Further right and slightly elevated, a figure in a golden gown appears to glow. The figures wear a variety of garments: long robes, cloaks, and tunics in colors such as black, white, grey, red, blue, and green. Headwear includes hoods, hats, and a tall, conical, red and decorated headpiece. Some figures have visible wings.
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