Madonna and Child with Saints Jerome and Mary Magdalen
The Met
Artist: Matteo di Giovanni di Bartolo(Italian, Siena ca. 1430–1497 Siena)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 24 1/4 x 17 3/4 in. (61.5 x 45.1 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Robert Lehman, 1965
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Woman and infant, an old bearded man, and a young woman, all with halos
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts four figures against a plain, dark background. In the center, a woman is shown in a three-quarter view, slightly angled to the left. She wears a dark head covering that drapes over her shoulders and a light-colored dress with a subtle patterned design visible on the sleeves and bodice. Her gaze is directed downwards, and her hands gently support a nude infant standing on her lap. She has a faint halo above her head. The infant, positioned slightly to the right of the center, stands facing forward with a small, faint halo. The baby holds a thin, light-colored string or ribbon in its left hand, which extends across its body. To the woman's left, an older man with a long, white beard and balding head is depicted. He wears a simple robe and holds an open book with both hands, his right index finger pointing to a page. He has a halo and looks towards the central figures. To the woman's right, a younger woman with wavy hair is shown. She wears a simple dress and holds a chalice in her left hand. She also has a halo and directs her gaze towards the central woman and infant. The background is uniformly dark and unadorned.
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