The Presentation in the Temple
The Met
Artist: Alvaro Pirez(Portuguese, Évora, active 1411–34 Italy)
Date: probably ca. 1430
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 13 3/8 x 15 7/8 in. (34 x 40.3 cm)
Credit Line: The Jack and Belle Linsky Collection, 1982
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A group of figures with halos gathered around a central scene where a baby is presented
Detailed Description
A rectangular painting depicts multiple figures in an architectural setting with a dark green background. On the far left, a man with a light brown beard and short hair, wearing a light yellow robe, faces right with his left hand raised. Next to him, a man with dark hair wears a dark blue robe. Beside him, a woman with a halo, dressed in a green robe over a light pink garment, faces right, holding an unfurled scroll with visible text in her left hand. Behind her, a woman with light hair wears an orange garment. Behind these figures, a red wall with crenellations is visible, topped by dark green foliage. In the center, a woman with a halo, wearing a dark blue cloak over a light orange dress, faces right with her hands extended. To her right, a bearded man with a halo, dressed in a light pink robe and a dark blue turban, faces left. He holds a small, nude baby wrapped in a white cloth, who also has a halo and faces left. Behind the bearded man, two men stand in an arched doorway, one in a light blue tunic and the other in a white tunic. The scene on the right takes place on a raised platform with a white step, set against an ornate architectural structure with arches and green details.
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