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Saint John the Evangelist by Segna di Buonaventura

Saint John the Evangelist

Saint John the Evangelist

The Met

Artist: Segna di Buonaventura(Italian, active Siena by 1298–died 1326/31)

Date: ca. 1320

Department: European Paintings

Classification: Paintings

Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground

Dimensions: Overall, with engaged (largely modern) frame, 35 x 22 in. (88.9 x 55.9 cm); painted surface 27 1/4 x 16 1/2 in. (69.2 x 41.9 cm)

Credit Line: Gift of George Blumenthal, 1941

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Brief Description

A painting of a bearded man with a halo, holding a book, within an arched golden frame

Detailed Description

A vertical rectangular painting depicts a man's upper body, set within an ornate golden frame. The man has a long, light brown beard and hair, and looks slightly to his left. A golden halo, composed of concentric circles with intricate patterns, surrounds his head. He wears a dark robe with a patterned neckline and a lighter gray cloak draped over his shoulders and left arm. His right hand is raised to his chest, palm inward, while his left hand holds a closed book. The book is dark with golden accents and some illegible text on its spine. The background behind the man is a light golden color, with an arched top section. The painting itself is contained within a larger, rectangular golden frame featuring architectural elements, including a base, side columns, and a decorative cornice at the top.

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