The Presentation of Christ in the Temple
The Met
Artist: Giovanni di Paolo (Giovanni di Paolo di Grazia)(Italian, Siena 1398–1482 Siena)
Date: ca. 1435
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: Overall 15 1/2 x 18 1/8 in. (39.4 x 46 cm); painted surface 15 1/4 x 17 1/4 in. (38.7 x 43.8 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A crowded interior with multiple figures, some with halos, gathered around a baby
Detailed Description
This image depicts a crowded scene set within an elaborate, multi-arched architectural interior. The central space features a vaulted ceiling with blue and red arches, supported by white columns with gold capitals. The floor is a geometric pattern of red, white, and black tiles. In the center, a man in a pink robe with a golden halo holds a baby wrapped in white cloth, presenting it towards a woman in a blue robe, also with a golden halo, who reaches out. Behind them, a bearded man in a red hat is visible. Several other figures with halos are partially obscured behind the central group. To the far left, a woman in a pink patterned dress with a floral headpiece stands next to a woman in a green dress and white head covering, followed by a man in a golden robe with a halo. To the right of the central group, a man in a blue robe with a halo holds a white scroll. Further right, a man in brown, tattered clothing kneels on the patterned floor, while a woman in a brown robe and white head covering stands beside him, holding a staff. The background features buildings with textured, diamond-patterned walls and red roofs, with an open archway on the right leading to a darker interior.
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