Saint Anthony of Padua
The Met
Artist: Maso di Banco(Italian, Florence, active 1320–46)
Date: ca. 1340
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Arched top, 29 1/4 x 16 in. (74.3 x 40.6 cm)
Credit Line: Maitland F. Griggs Collection, Bequest of Maitland F. Griggs, 1943
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man in a brown robe with a tonsure holds a green book against a gold, patterned background
Detailed Description
The artwork presents a half-length portrait of a man, positioned slightly to the left, against a gold background shaped like a pointed arch. The man has light brown skin, dark eyes, and a short, dark beard. His head is shaved in a tonsure, with a ring of short dark hair around the sides and back. He wears a dark brown hooded robe, which covers his body and arms. A white rope with a knot is visible at his waist on the left side. His left hand, with long, slender fingers, holds a thick, rectangular book with a green cover. The book is oriented vertically, with its spine facing the viewer's right. The green cover is adorned with small gold dots and a central gold medallion-like design. Two black straps with gold clasps are visible on the book's spine. The man's right hand is also on the book, partially obscured by his left hand. Behind his head, a gold halo is visible, decorated with a pattern of small circles and a larger, more intricate circular design. The entire gold background is textured with a repeating pattern of small, stylized leaves or flowers.
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