Saint Donatian; Saint Victor Presenting a Donor
The Met
Artist: Netherlandish (Bruges) Painter(ca. 1490)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: (18) 9 1/2 x 3 7/8 in. (24.1 x 9.8 cm); (19) 9 1/2 x 4 in. (24.1 x 10.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two panels: a bishop with a candle wheel, a knight with a spear, and a small figure
Detailed Description
The artwork consists of two vertical panels, each featuring one or more figures against an architectural and landscape background. The left panel shows a man wearing an elaborate red and gold pointed hat and a matching long cloak, adorned with intricate patterns and jewels. He holds a tall, golden staff with a cross-shaped top in his right hand, which is covered by a white glove. In his left hand, also gloved, he holds a wooden wheel with seven lit candles. The man looks slightly to the right. Behind him, a window with leaded panes reveals a green, hilly landscape with trees, while a plain, light-colored wall is to his right. The right panel features a man in dark, polished armor, partially covered by a white fur-trimmed cloak with a brown and gold patterned lining. He wears a dark fur hat with a small red and gold ornament. He holds a tall spear with a blue-green banner, which is decorated with a white snowflake-like emblem. He looks slightly to the left. Below him, a smaller man with a short, dark bowl haircut and a reddish-brown garment looks up and to the left. The background behind the armored man includes an arched opening leading to a light-colored building with a domed, teal-colored roof. The main figures in both panels appear to be gazing towards each other. The overall palette includes rich reds, golds, dark greys, and blues against lighter, muted backgrounds.
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