Saint Adalbert and Saint Procopius
The Met
Artist: Master of Eggenburg(Austrian, Tirol, active 1490–1500)
Date: ca. 1490–1500
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on spruce, gold ground
Dimensions: Painted surface, including black border, 27 1/8 x 17 in. (68.9 x 43.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of William Rosenwald, 1944
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two aged male figures with halos stand against a textured gold background, holding books and staffs
Detailed Description
This vertical rectangular panel features two full-length male figures standing against a textured gold background, framed by a thin black border. The figure on the left, positioned slightly to the left of center, wears a tall, pointed white headwear with gold and red trim, and has a pale, aged face with a short beard. A gold halo encircles his head. He is dressed in a vibrant red outer garment over a dark green and gold patterned garment. In his left hand, he holds a tall gold staff with an ornate curved top, and in his right hand, he holds an open white book. White fabric is visible at his feet, pooling on the brown ground. The figure on the right, positioned slightly to the right of center, wears a red cap and has a pale, aged face, with his gaze directed downwards. A gold halo also encircles his head. He is dressed in a long, dark, possibly black, robe with a dark green collar or hood lining. He holds a thin, gold staff with a red ribbon in his right hand and a small, red, bound book with gold clasps in his left hand. White fabric is visible at his feet, pooling on the brown ground. At the feet of the right figure, two small, fantastical creatures are depicted. The creature on the left is green and brown, resembling a dragon or griffin with an open mouth. The creature on the right is white and green, with a bird-like head and a scaly body. The gold background has visible texture, suggesting tooling or brushstrokes.
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