Saint Julian
The Met
Artist: Taddeo Gaddi(Italian, Florentine, active by 1334–died 1366)
Date: 1340s
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Tempera on wood, gold ground
Dimensions: Overall, with added strips, 21 1/4 x 14 1/4 in. (54 x 36.2 cm); painted surface 20 3/4 x 13 7/8 in. (52.7 x 35.2 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Lore Heinemann, in memory of her husband, Dr. Rudolf J. Heinemann, 1996
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
A man in a red robe with a halo holds a sheathed sword against a gold background
Detailed Description
A vertical rectangular painting depicts a man from the chest up against a gold background. The man is centered, facing slightly right, with his head tilted down and eyes looking right. He has light brown, shoulder-length hair and a short beard. A gold halo with a floral pattern encircles his head. He wears a bright red robe with a white undergarment visible at the neck and left shoulder. His left arm is bent, and his hand, covered by a white glove, holds the hilt of a sword. The sword is mostly sheathed in a dark green, wrapped scabbard, held vertically in front of him. The hilt and a small portion of the blade are visible, appearing gold. The background is entirely gold, with intricate patterns. A large, ornate border with floral and geometric motifs frames the central figure. Inside this border, a more delicate floral pattern fills the space around the man's head and shoulders.
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