Saints Boris and Gleb
The Met
Artist: Russian Painter(17th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, silver and silver-gilt cover
Dimensions: 12 1/2 x 10 5/8 in. (31.8 x 27 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Humanities Fund Inc., 1972
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two haloed figures on horseback, wearing elaborate garments and hats, against a patterned background
Detailed Description
This grayscale image features a central composition with two figures on horseback, positioned slightly right of the vertical center. Both figures wear tall, conical hats and long, patterned cloaks over tunics, with their faces turned slightly towards the viewer. Halos, depicted as concentric circles, encircle their heads. The figure on the left holds a dark, staff-like object vertically in their right hand. The horse on the left is shown rearing, with its front legs lifted high, while the horse on the right stands with all four hooves on a stylized, undulating ground plane. Both horses are equipped with bridles and saddles. The background behind the figures is filled with an intricate, dense pattern of swirling, organic motifs. In the upper left corner, a smaller, haloed figure is depicted within an oval frame. Faint, unreadable text is visible across the top edge of the central image. The entire artwork is enclosed by a wide, decorative border featuring similar swirling patterns.
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