Saint John on Patmos, Madonna and Child Enthroned, and Death of the Virgin; The Crucifixion
The Met
Artist: Pacino di Bonaguida(Italian, active Florence 1302–ca. 1340)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Left wing 24 3/8 x 16 in. (61.9 x 40.6 cm); right wing 24 3/8 x 15 3/4 in. (61.9 x 40 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Irma N. Straus, 1964
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Three-panel painting: a figure writing, a seated figure holding a child, and a reclining figure with many others
Detailed Description
The painting is a vertical rectangular panel divided into three sections. The top half is split into two smaller, vertical rectangular panels, while the bottom half is a single, larger horizontal rectangular panel. All sections feature a golden background.In the top-left panel, a figure with a golden halo sits on a light brown ground, wearing a dark tunic and a flowing red robe. The figure rests their head on their right hand and holds an open book with their left. Behind them, a dark green tree with a thick trunk and sparse leaves stands, flanked by two light brown, jagged rock formations.In the top-right panel, a central figure with a golden halo and a dark blue robe sits on a light brown throne with a red and gold arched structure behind it. This figure holds a smaller figure, also with a golden halo and a red robe, on their lap, whose right arm is raised. To the left, a bearded figure in a red robe and dark tunic stands, facing the central figures. To the right, another bearded figure in a brown robe stands, holding an open book.The bottom panel depicts a scene with numerous figures. In the center, a figure with a golden halo and a dark blue robe lies on a decorated sarcophagus or bed, with eyes closed and hands crossed over the chest. The sarcophagus is light brown with a red and white geometric pattern. To the left of the sarcophagus, a figure in a light brown robe and dark tunic holds a book. To the right, a figure in a light purple robe holds a white cloth. Above the reclining figure, a central figure with a golden halo and a blue robe holds a small, swaddled figure, surrounded by other haloed figures. Two red-winged angels are partially visible in the upper corners of this panel. The ground beneath the sarcophagus is light green.
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