Saint Lucy
The Met
Artist: Francesco Zaganelli (Francesco di Bosio)(Italian, Romagnole, active by 1499–died 1532)
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera and gold on wood
Dimensions: 12 3/8 x 7 3/4 in. (31.4 x 19.7 cm)
Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
Visual Descriptions
AI GeneratedVisual Summary
Brief Description
Full-length black and white image of a woman holding two spheres and a cross
Detailed Description
A full-length, black and white image depicts a standing woman against a plain, dark background. The woman is positioned slightly to the viewer's right of center, with her body turned slightly to her left and her head tilted down and to her left. Her face appears youthful, with her mouth closed and her gaze directed downwards. Her long, light-colored hair is parted in the middle and partially covered by a cap or veil, with a faint halo visible around her head. She wears a dark, long-sleeved dress, over which lighter, draped fabric is arranged around her shoulders and waist, tied with a bow at the front. A large volume of drapery extends from her waist to her feet, forming deep, vertical folds. In her raised left hand, she holds two small, round objects that resemble eyeballs. Her right hand, held closer to her body, grasps a small, simple cross. The background is uniformly dark, with a lighter horizontal band at the very bottom, suggesting a floor or plinth. The lighting appears to originate from the upper left, illuminating her face, hands, and the prominent folds of her garments.
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