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Saint Paul by Niccolò di Buonaccorso

Saint Paul

Saint Paul

The Met

Artist: Niccolò di Buonaccorso(Italian, active Siena by 1372–died 1388 Siena)

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions: Overall, with shaped top and engaged frame, 60 x 16 1/2 in. (152.4 x 41.9 cm); painted surface 52 3/8 x 16 1/2 in. (133 x 41.9 cm)

Credit Line: Bequest of George Blumenthal, 1941

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Brief Description

Black and white image: a robed, bearded man holding a sword and open book, in a gothic arch.

Detailed Description

A full-length, black and white image depicts a standing, bearded man within a tall, ornate gothic arch frame. The man, positioned centrally, has a bald head and a long, dark beard. He wears flowing robes that drape around his body, with visible folds and shadows. A faint halo, composed of concentric circles and radiating lines, surrounds his head against the light background of the arch. In his right hand, he holds a long sword vertically, its hilt featuring a cross-guard and a pommel. The scabbard of the sword is visible, decorated with horizontal stripes. In his left hand, he holds an open book with text visible on both pages. The text on the left page appears to read "S. PAVLVS" and on the right page "APOSTOLVS". The gothic arch frame features intricate tracery and decorative elements at the top, including smaller arches and pointed finials. The lower part of the frame is a simple, dark rectangular base.

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