The Mass of Saint Gregory
The Met
Artist: Spanish Painter(ca. 1490–1500)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil and gold on wood
Dimensions: 28 3/8 x 21 7/8 in. (72.1 x 55.6 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Harry G. Sperling, 1971
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A kneeling figure holds a chalice before an altar, with two standing figures and a nude figure
Detailed Description
A kneeling figure with a golden halo is positioned centrally, facing right. The figure wears a richly embroidered gold and brown chasuble over a white alb and a red dalmatic, with a red stole visible. The figure's hands are raised, holding a golden chalice and a white host. The figure's gaze is directed upwards and to the right. Behind the kneeling figure, to the left, stand two additional figures, both looking upwards. The figure closer to the kneeling one wears a dark patterned dalmatic over a white alb, while the leftmost figure wears a red patterned dalmatic over a white alb and holds a golden staff. All three figures have light skin and short, dark hair. To the right of the kneeling figure is an altar covered with a white cloth, adorned with a red and white embroidered border. On the altar, a golden chalice and a red book are visible. Behind the altar stands a pale, nude figure, with a white loincloth, displaying wounds on its hands and side. Above this nude figure, a white banner with a depiction of a face hangs from a dark pole. Further left, another banner with a coat of arms is visible. The background features architectural elements including a gray arched doorway on the left, and a stained-glass window in the upper left, depicting a figure in red and blue. The floor is tiled in a geometric pattern of light and dark squares.
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