Six Apostles
The Met
Artist: Spanish (Oña) Painter(late 15th century)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall 35 1/8 x 93 in. (89.2 x 236.2 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of Irma N. Straus, 1961
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Six male figures with halos and objects in an ornate, multi-panel artwork, gold backgrounds
Detailed Description
This horizontal multi-panel artwork features six individual panels, each depicting a standing male figure. Each panel is framed by an ornate golden architectural structure, featuring Gothic-style tracery and pointed arches at the top, and a simpler base. The background behind each figure is a shimmering gold leaf, with a circular golden halo around each figure's head. From left to right, the figures are presented in three-quarter length, filling most of their respective panels. The first figure on the left is a man with a dark beard and long dark hair, wearing a dark robe, holding a tall staff in his right hand. The second figure has light brown hair and a short beard, wearing a green robe over a red garment, holding a small golden chalice in his left hand and gesturing with his right hand towards his chest. The third figure is a balding man with a white beard, wearing a dark red robe over a blue garment, holding a book in his left hand and a short, dark staff or club in his right. The fourth figure is a man with a long white beard and balding head, wearing a dark red robe over a green garment, holding a sword in his right hand, pointing downwards, and gesturing with his left hand. The fifth figure has a dark beard and long dark hair, wearing a red robe over a dark garment, holding a large, diagonal wooden cross in front of him with both hands. The sixth and final figure has a dark beard and short dark hair, wearing a light-colored robe over a dark garment, holding a large, dark knife or cleaver in his right hand and a book in his left. The color palette includes deep reds, greens, and blues contrasting with the bright gold. The wooden frame surrounding the entire piece is dark brown with some visible wear.
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