Saint Margaret of Cortona
The Met
Artist: Gaspare Traversi(Italian, Neapolitan, ca. 1722–1770)
Date: ca. 1758
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimensions: 67 3/4 x 48 1/4 in. (172.1 x 122.6 cm)
Credit Line: Gwynne Andrews Fund, 1968
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
An angel, a woman, a child, a dog, and a shadowy winged figure
Detailed Description
This vertical painting depicts a multi-figure scene in a dimly lit, brown-toned interior. On the left, a youthful angel with light skin and large, feathered wings stands facing right. The angel wears a flowing blue tunic over a brown skirt, revealing bare legs and feet in sandals. A long, beaded necklace with a pendant hangs around their neck. The angel's left hand extends towards the woman, holding a rosary. To the right, a woman with light skin, dressed in a dark habit and a white wimple, sits with her head resting on her right hand, looking upwards and to the left. Her left hand holds a small crucifix with a figure, which has the letters "INRI" inscribed at the top. A rosary with a medal hangs from her left wrist and drapes down her lap. Below the woman, a small child with curly brown hair, wearing a red long-sleeved dress with a white apron, stands looking down at a small, light-colored object in their right hand. At the bottom center, a black and white dog with floppy ears lies on the dark tiled floor, looking up towards the child. In the upper right background, a shadowy, winged, muscular figure is partially visible, positioned as if moving away or obscured by darkness. The overall lighting is subdued, with some light illuminating the central figures.
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