Saints Peter and John Healing the Lame Man
The Met
Artist: Nicolas Poussin(French, Les Andelys 1594–1665 Rome)
Date: 1655
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 49 1/2 x 65 in. (125.7 x 165.1 cm)
Credit Line: Marquand Fund, 1924
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A crowd of figures on stone steps, some gathered around a man seated on the ground
Detailed Description
A large group of figures gathers on and around a wide set of grey stone steps, framed by architectural elements under a bright blue sky. In the upper left, a tall reddish-brown column stands next to a white column, partially obscuring a figure in the background. To the upper right, a multi-story building with a flat roof and arched windows is rendered in muted grey and brown tones. On the grey steps, a man in an orange loincloth is seated on a higher step, extending his right arm upwards. Below him, another man in a blue and red robe sits on a lower step, looking up with both hands outstretched. Above the man in orange, two men stand: one in a purple robe with an orange cloak gestures towards the seated man, while another in an orange robe gestures with his left hand. To the far left, a man in a blue and purple robe stands on the ground, looking towards the central figures. To the far right, a man with a white beard and blue robe stands on the ground, also looking towards the center. Behind him, several other figures are visible, including a woman carrying a basket on her head. In the middle ground, behind the central group, more people are gathered, dressed in various colored robes including green, blue, and brown. The scene is brightly lit, casting soft shadows, and the sky above is a vibrant blue with scattered white clouds.
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