Saint Andrew
The Met
Artist: Simone Martini(Italian, Siena, active by 1315–died 1344 Avignon)
Date: ca. 1317–19
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall, with arched top and engaged frame, 11 3/4 x 8 3/4 in. (29.8 x 22.2 cm); painted surface 10 3/8 x 7 7/8 in. (26.4 x 20 cm)
Credit Line: Maitland F. Griggs Collection, Bequest of Maitland F. Griggs, 1943
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
A bearded man in red and green robes holds a cross and a book on a gold background
Detailed Description
A half-length depiction of a man is presented on a vertical, arched panel with a gold background. The man, positioned centrally, has light-toned skin, a full gray-brown beard, and wavy gray-brown hair that reaches his shoulders. He looks directly forward. A circular, patterned gold disc is visible behind his head. He wears a red undergarment with ornate, dark red patterned cuffs, and a dark green outer robe with similar patterned trim along the collar and cuffs. His left hand, on the viewer's right, holds a tall, slender red staff topped with a black cross. The letters "SCS" are inscribed in black on the left arm of the cross. His right hand, on the viewer's left, holds a closed book with a light gray cover, featuring dark circular clasps or dots and a small dark mark on its surface. The word "ANDREAS" is inscribed in black capital letters to the right of the man's head, against the gold background. The entire composition is enclosed within a dark, arched frame.
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