Christ among the Doctors
The Met
Artist: Spanish (Catalan) Painter(early 15th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 44 x 30 in. (111.8 x 76.2 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A young haloed figure on a platform gestures to an older haloed woman, men read books
Detailed Description
This vertical painting depicts an indoor scene with multiple figures within an architectural setting. A light-colored, multi-tiered staircase dominates the center-right, leading up to a raised platform. On this platform, a young figure with a golden halo and light brown hair stands, wearing a long red tunic over a dark green garment. The figure extends their right hand towards an older woman standing at the base of the stairs. This woman, also with a golden halo, wears a dark blue robe, a white head covering, and a wimple, and looks up at the young figure with both hands raised. A dark-robed figure is partially visible behind her. To the left of the staircase, several men are seated at wooden desks arranged in two tiers. These men, dressed in various robes and head coverings in shades of blue, green, brown, and white, are reading open books or scrolls on their desks. Some have beards. The architectural background includes a red ceiling with radiating lines above the central platform, and a green wall with arched openings on the left. Two dark, bell-shaped lamps hang from the ceiling. The floor is a dark green.
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