Saint Paul with a Donor; Christ Appearing to His Mother
The Met
Artist: Master of the Saint Ursula Legend(Netherlandish, active late 15th century)
Date: ca. 1485
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: (a) overall 37 3/8 x 11 3/8 in. (94.9 x 28.9 cm), painted surface 36 3/4 x 10 7/8 in. (93.4 x 27.6 cm); (b) overall 37 1/4 x 11 1/4 in. (94.6 x 28.6 cm), painted surface 36 3/4 x 10 3/4 in. (93.4 x 27.3 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A diptych with two panels, each depicting kneeling and standing figures within architectural settings.
Detailed Description
The artwork is a vertical diptych, composed of two panels of equal size placed side-by-side. The left panel depicts two individuals within an architectural setting. In the foreground, an individual with dark brown, bowl-cut hair kneels, facing right, with hands clasped together at chest level. This figure wears a long brown robe over a white and red striped garment. Behind them stands an individual with a white beard and a circular golden shape behind their head, wearing a red tunic and a green cloak. Their right hand rests on the kneeling figure's shoulder, while their left hand holds a sword with a golden hilt. Through an archway in the background, a bustling city scene with numerous small figures and buildings is visible. The right panel also features two figures in an architectural interior. In the foreground, an individual with a white head covering and a circular golden shape behind their head kneels, facing left, with hands raised, palms together. This figure wears a dark brown dress and a dark blue cloak. An open book with visible text rests on a small wooden table to their right. Behind them stands a bearded individual with a circular golden shape behind their head, wearing a red cloak draped over their left shoulder and waist, leaving their chest bare. A wound is visible on their right side, and their bare feet also show wounds. Their right hand is raised with the palm outward, and their left hand points to the wound on their chest. Through an archway in the background, a landscape with trees and small figures is visible. Both panels share a tiled floor with a geometric pattern of light and dark squares.
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