Saint John the Baptist; Saint Francis Receiving the Stigmata
The Met
Artist: Gerard David(Netherlandish, Oudewater ca. 1455–1523 Bruges)
Date: ca. 1485–90
Department: European Paintings
Classification: Paintings
Medium: Oil on wood
Dimensions: Left wing, overall 18 x 6 5/8 in. (45.7 x 16.8 cm), original painted surface 17 5/8 x 5 7/8 in. (44.8 x 14.9 cm); right wing, overall 17 7/8 x 6 1/2 in. (45.4 x 16.5 cm), original painted surface 17 5/8 x 5 3/4 in. (44.8 x 14.6 cm)
Credit Line: The Friedsam Collection, Bequest of Michael Friedsam, 1931
Visual Descriptions
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Brief Description
Two panels: a standing man with a lamb, and a kneeling man facing a winged figure
Detailed Description
The artwork is a diptych, composed of two vertical panels. The left panel features a full-length depiction of a man standing barefoot on a light brown path. He has long, dark brown hair and a beard. He wears a simple brown tunic and a voluminous red cloak draped over his shoulders and body. In his left arm, he cradles a small white lamb, while his right hand is raised, pointing towards the lamb. The background is a lush green landscape with numerous dark green trees, including several tall, conical evergreens, under a clear light blue sky. The right panel shows a man kneeling on a dark green ground, facing towards the upper left. He wears a plain brown robe with a rope belt. His head is tilted back, and his hands are raised with palms open. Above him, in the upper center of the panel, a winged figure is depicted within a bright yellow oval of light against the light blue sky. This figure has multiple wings and appears to be in flight. In the middle ground, a winding stream or pond is visible, and in the distance, a cluster of white buildings with a tall spire can be seen amidst more dark green trees. A small, robed figure is seated or kneeling in the far right background.
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