Saint Agapitus of Praeneste in the Arena; (interior) The Beheading of Saint Agapitus of Praeneste
The Met
Artist: Swiss Painter(fourth quarter 15th century)
Date: ca. 1500–1505
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil, gold, and white metal on wood
Dimensions: 54 1/4 x 30 1/2 in. (137.8 x 77.5 cm)
Credit Line: Purchase, 1871
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Haloed figure with bears and a lion in a landscape, a castle and figures observing
Detailed Description
A vertical painting depicts a haloed figure seated on a rock in a landscape populated by animals, with architectural elements and a patterned background. In the lower left, a fair-skinned figure with a golden halo sits, wearing a red dress with green sleeves and a red and white cap. Their hands are clasped in front of them. To their right, a brown lion lies on the green ground, facing left with an open mouth. Three dark brown bears are also on the green ground: one to the left of the figure, one behind the figure, and one to the right of the lion. A smaller, lighter brown animal sits further back on the right. The ground is green and slopes upwards, with large brown rock formations and green trees rising behind the central figure and animals. In the upper left, a multi-storied castle with red roofs is visible on a hill. In the upper right, a red-roofed building features an open window or balcony from which a group of five or six figures look out, one in a red tunic pointing towards the haloed figure. The upper portion of the background is a golden color with an intricate, repeating damask-like pattern.
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