Scenes from a Legend; Coats of Arms
The Met
Artist: Master of Charles of Durazzo(Italian, Florentine, late 14th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, embossed gilt and silver ornament
Dimensions: (a) 15 1/2 x 46 in. (39.4 x 116.8 cm); end panels, with coats of arms: (b) overall 15 5/8 x 18 3/4 in. (39.7 x 47.6 cm), painted surface 14 7/8 x 18 in. (37.8 x 45.7 cm); (c) overall 15 1/8 x 19 3/8 in. (38.4 x 49.2 cm), painted surface 14 1/2 x 18 5/8 in. (36.8 x 47.3 cm)
Credit Line: The Collection of Giovanni P. Morosini, presented by his daughter Giulia, 1932
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A long, horizontal panel depicting multiple narrative scenes with figures, horses, and buildings
Detailed Description
This horizontal artwork, rendered in black and white, is divided into multiple narrative scenes and framed by a decorative border of organic shapes at the top and bottom. The composition is densely populated with figures and architectural elements. On the far left, a scene unfolds around a draped, tent-like structure. Inside, a bearded man sits on a high-backed chair. Outside, several figures on horseback, some holding staffs or spears, are in motion, accompanied by figures on foot. Moving right, a tall, slender, column-like structure stands. To its right, a group of standing figures includes a woman in a long robe holding a small child. Behind them, a building with multiple pointed arches and columns forms a backdrop. Further to the right, another group of figures stands near an arched entrance. A second woman, also in a long robe, holds a child. Facing away from this group, a man on horseback is depicted, looking towards the right. The final scene on the far right shows an interior space. A figure reclines on a bed with a decorative base, while another figure stands beside the bed, reaching out towards the reclining person. Other figures are visible in the background near an arched opening. Throughout the artwork, figures wear long robes and tunics, and the architecture prominently features arches and columns.
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