Noah
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 25 7/8 x 17 3/8 in. (65.7 x 44.1 cm); painted surface 22 7/8 x 17 in. (58.1 x 43.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gwynne Andrews Fund, and Gift of Paul Peralta Ramos, by exchange, 1965
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A bearded man in blue and red robes sits on a throne, holding a house and pointer
Detailed Description
A vertical panel painting depicts a seated, dark-skinned, bearded man against a gold background within an arched frame. The man, positioned centrally, wears a long, flowing blue robe and a red cloak draped over his left shoulder and lap. A blue turban covers his head, and a dark, full beard extends to his chest. He gazes forward with a neutral expression. His right hand is raised, holding a slender, dark pointer or stick, with his index finger extended upwards. In his left hand, resting on his lap, he holds a small, light brown, rectangular house-like structure with a dark rectangular opening on its front and a small arched opening on its side. He sits on a simple, light gray throne with a dark gray base. Behind his head is a circular gold halo with a patterned border. The background is predominantly gold leaf, heavily cracked and textured, forming an arch above the figure. The arch is bordered by a dark red band. Below the throne, the ground is a light pinkish-purple band, followed by a green band, and then a light brown, textured band at the very bottom. The overall composition is symmetrical, with the figure dominating the central space.
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