Saints and Scenes from the Life of the Virgin
The Met
Artist: Master of Monte Oliveto(Italian, active Siena ca. 1305–35)
Date: ca. 1320
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Left wing, overall, with engaged frame, 25 1/4 x 9 1/4 in. (64.1 x 23.5 cm), painted surface 23 3/8 x 7 1/2 in. (59.4 x 19.1 cm); right wing, overall, with engaged frame, 25 1/8 x 9 3/8 in. (63.8 x 23.8 cm), painted surface 23 1/2 x 7 1/2 in. (59.7 x 19.1 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A vertical panel painting with three stacked scenes: an angel, a mother and child, and three men.
Detailed Description
This vertical panel painting features three distinct scenes stacked one above the other, all set against a gold background. Each scene is separated by thin red horizontal lines.The top scene shows two figures. On the left, a winged figure with a halo, wearing a pink robe over a blue tunic, stands on a red ground, extending an arm towards the right. On the right, a woman with a halo, dressed in a dark blue robe and white head covering, stands within a simple architectural structure, looking towards the winged figure with clasped hands.The middle scene features a central group. A woman in a dark blue robe and white head covering lies on a red blanket, with a halo. To her upper right, a small figure wrapped in white rests in a wooden manger, flanked by an ox and a donkey. Above, several small winged figures with halos hover. To the lower left, an older man with a white beard and halo sits. To the lower right, two women attend to a small figure.The bottom scene shows a group of figures. On the right, a woman in a dark blue robe and white head covering sits on a platform, holding a small figure; both have halos. An older man kneels before them, offering a golden object. Behind him, two other men in crowns and elaborate robes stand, holding gifts. To the left, several figures and a horse are visible, facing the central group. A wooden stable structure forms the background for this scene.
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