Abraham
The Met
Artist: Lorenzo Monaco (Piero di Giovanni)(Italian, Florence (?) ca. 1370–1425 Florence (?))
Date: ca. 1408–10
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall 26 x 16 7/8 in. (66 x 42.9 cm); painted surface 22 7/8 x 16 5/8 in. (58.1 x 42.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gwynne Andrews Fund, and Gift of G. Louise Robinson, by exchange, 1965
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded man on a throne holds a blade, a smaller figure kneels on gold
Detailed Description
A vertical panel painting depicts two figures against a gold background. In the center, a large, bearded man sits on a dark grey throne with a light green top. He has dark hair and a full dark beard, wearing a light green tunic, a white mantle, and a voluminous pink drapery covering his lower body. His left hand holds a long, dark, blade-like object with a red, flame-like top. A halo with a floral pattern encircles his head. To his right, a smaller figure kneels on one knee, facing the seated man. This figure has light brown hair and wears a reddish-orange tunic over a light blue garment. Their right hand is raised towards the seated man's head, and their left hand rests on their knee. This figure also has a halo with a floral pattern. The ground beneath the figures is a vibrant green, with a dark green horizontal band at the bottom. The gold background is framed by a reddish-brown arch at the top.
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