Saint Julian the Hospitaler (with Saint Nicholas of Bari)
The Met
Artist: Martino di Bartolommeo di Biagio(Italian, Sienese, active by 1389–died 1434/35)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall, with shaped top and engaged (modern) frame, 58 3/4 x 17 in. (149.2 x 43.2 cm); Saint Julian 39 5/8 x 12 in. (100.6 x 30.5 cm); Saint Nicholas 12 3/4 x 8 7/8 in. (32.4 x 22.5 cm)
Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A standing male figure holding a sword and quill, below a triangular panel with a mitered figure
Detailed Description
A tall, narrow panel, depicted in black and white, is set within an architectural frame. At the very top, a triangular pediment culminates in a small finial. Within the triangular space below the pediment, a half-length figure of a man is visible, wearing a miter (a tall, pointed hat) and holding a book in his left hand. He faces slightly towards the right. Below this triangular section, the main rectangular panel features a full-length standing male figure. A halo encircles his head. He has short, dark hair and a beard. He wears a long, flowing robe with wide sleeves, draped in vertical folds. His left hand (viewer's right) holds a quill or feather pen, while his right hand (viewer's left) rests on the hilt of a long sword that hangs vertically beside him. His feet are visible, appearing bare or in light-colored sandals. The figure stands within an arched niche, decorated with Gothic-style pointed tracery and foliage patterns. The entire main panel is flanked by narrow architectural columns. At the bottom, a rectangular base features the inscription "S. PRISUS. RVOS." in white capital letters on a dark background, framed by a decorative border with diamond shapes.
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