A Contest between the Shepherds Alcesto and Acaten
The Met
Artist: Master of 1416(Italian, Florentine, early 15th century)
Date: ca. 1410
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood
Dimensions: Twelve-sided, 21 1/8 x 22 1/8 in. (53.7 x 56.2 cm)
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1926
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Five figures in various poses within a rocky, mountainous landscape under a red sky, framed octagonally
Detailed Description
An octagonal composition depicts five figures in a mountainous landscape under a vibrant red sky. The background features dark brown, jagged mountains with lighter, sandy-colored slopes in the foreground. Sparse, small green plants and a few small, dark green trees are scattered across the sandy ground. In the upper left of the red sky, a white shield-like emblem with a red, rearing creature is visible. To its right, another dark, teardrop-shaped emblem is present. On the far left, a man in a dark green hooded robe stands, playing a light-colored pipe. Next to him, another man in a similar dark green hooded robe leans on a staff, looking upwards. In the center, a woman in a flowing pink gown kneels on one knee, extending her left hand towards the left and her right hand resting on her stomach. To her right, a man in a bright red tunic and green leggings sits on a slope, pointing his right hand towards the kneeling woman. In the lower right, a woman in a yellow gown with a high collar sits on the ground, looking towards the man in red, with her left hand resting on her chest.
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